PDM: Check Out File (DriveWorks Documentation)

PDM: Check Out File

The Check Out File Generation Task will check the named file out of the vault.

Note: Ensure the SolidWorks PDM Plugin Settings is set up and enabled.

Property Name	Description
(Name)	The unique name for this task.
Source File Path	Path to the file to be checked out (must be inside the vault).

When this Generation task is added the properties are both dynamic and static by default.
See How To: Change A Static Property To A Dynamic Property to enable rules to be built on these properties.

Property Name	Example Rule	Example Result	Meaning
Source File Path	"C:\VaultName\VaultFolder\MyPart.SLDPRT"	C:\VaultName\VaultFolder\MyPart.SLDPRT	The file 'C:\VaultName\VaultFolder\MyPart.SLDPRT' will be checked out. If the Source File Path is the same as the target model or drawing being generated, this task will only run in the Pre Copy sequence.

This Task can be added to the following Generation Sequence(s):

Pre Copy (will be run before the master file is cloned)
Post Copy (will be run after the master file is cloned, but before opening in SOLIDWORKS)
Pre Drive (will be run before the Main Drive Sequence)
Post Drive (will be run after the Main Drive Sequence)
Pre Close (will be run before the SOLIDWORKS file is closed)
Post Close (will be run after the SOLIDWORKS file is closed)