{"id":2292,"date":"2021-10-21T15:53:17","date_gmt":"2021-10-21T15:53:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/?post_type=techtips&p=2292"},"modified":"2024-12-03T16:48:51","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03T21:48:51","slug":"revision-table-now-automatic-with-pdm-2018","status":"publish","type":"techtips","link":"https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/en\/blog\/revision-table-now-automatic-with-pdm-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Revision table, now automatic with PDM 2018!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Revision table, now automatic with PDM 2018!<\/h1>\n

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<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”container post-content”][vc_column][vc_column_text]From now on, find the SolidXperts technical minute every week on our blog. Tips, tricks, updates, news; you won’t miss any of it, so our SOLIDWORKS<\/a> solutions will no longer be a secret to you.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Have you updated your SOLIDWORKS PDM<\/a> to 2018?<\/p>\n

If so, you will be happy to know that a new function has been added to this version; a very interesting feature that could save you valuable time by letting your PDM work for you…<\/p>\n

PDM 2018 gives you the ability to configure the revision table so that it will be filled automatically with the workflow!<\/strong>
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\nHow does it work?<\/strong>
\nThere are 4 steps to follow in the PDM Administration Tool:<\/p>\n

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Step 1:<\/strong> Create the variables of the revision table<\/span><\/p>\n

5 variables are necessary: the revision\u2019s approver, the revision\u2019s approval date, the revision\u2019s description, the revision, and the revision\u2019s zone.<\/p>\n

For each variable, you must add a block named “SWRevTable” and select the corresponding attribute from the drop-down menu.<\/p>\n

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\n<\/a>Step 2:<\/strong> Add these variables to the file data card<\/span><\/p>\n

The required fields must be added to the file data card: the revision\u2019s approver, the revision\u2019s approval date, the revision\u2019s description, the revision and the revision\u2019s zone.<\/p>\n

\"5724-3\"<\/a>Step 3:<\/strong> Add actions to the workflow to fill these fields during transitions<\/span><\/p>\n

During the transition “Submit for approval”, you must add an action to write the description of the revision in the file data card; the value to be selected is “Transition Comment”.<\/p>\n

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During the transition “Approve”, you must add actions to write the revision, the revision\u2019s approver, and the revision\u2019s approval date in the file data card.<\/p>\n

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Step 4:<\/strong> Configure the revision table<\/span><\/p>\n

Under SOLIDWORKS<\/a>, open “Revision Table” and check “Enable Revision Table”.<\/p>\n

You must then choose the maximum number of visible rows and choose a temporary character that will be replaced by the revision once the drawing is approved.<\/p>\n

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Results<\/span><\/p>\n

Now add a line to your revision table in your drawing (see the temporary character in the table and in the revision symbol).<\/p>\n

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Then check-in and submit for approval.<\/p>\n

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Enter the description of the revision in the comment (your comment has been written in the table automatically).<\/p>\n

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Approve (your table is now completely filled).<\/strong><\/p>\n

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