{"id":9816,"date":"2021-06-15T15:10:44","date_gmt":"2021-06-15T15:10:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/?post_type=techtips&p=9816"},"modified":"2024-12-03T17:11:00","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03T22:11:00","slug":"best-practices-for-driveworks-project-structures","status":"publish","type":"techtips","link":"https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/en\/blog\/best-practices-for-driveworks-project-structures\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Practices for DriveWorks Project Structures"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Best Practices for DriveWorks Project Structures<\/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]So, you are starting a new DriveWorks<\/strong><\/a> project using DriveWorks<\/a> Administrator<\/strong> and would like help structuring your folders, transferring your data, and managing the sustainability of your projects. Here is a guide from your DriveWorks<\/strong> specialists at SolidXperts.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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1. Group Creation<\/h3>\n

A DriveWorks<\/a> Group<\/strong> is an environment where you store information that you will use in your Configurator. You need to create and name your group. The group (xxxxx.drivegroup) should be stored on the network.\u00a0Depending on the criteria describe below you can create an individual or shared group.<\/p>\n

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Individual group<\/strong>
\n\u2022 For one user only
\n\u2022 Project duration: \u00b1 0 to 6 months<\/p>\n

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Shared group<\/strong>
\n\u2022 For more than 3 users \u00b1
\n\u2022 Project duration: long-term projects
\n\u2022 Required SQL Server installation + DW Administrator + DW Autopilot
\n(Can be stored on a WorkStation for one user only, or a server for multiple)<\/p>\n

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2. Environments<\/h3>\n

Create two groups. One for development (R&D) and one for production.
\nGroup name example:
\n\u2022 \u2026\\Compagnie name_Prod
\n\u2022 \u2026\\Compagnie name_Dev<\/p>\n

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3. Project File Creation<\/h3>\n

The project file (xxxxxx.driveprojx) should be stored on the network.<\/p>\n

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4. Folder Structure<\/h3>\n

We recommend this folder structure for each environment. Folders could be stored on the network or on SolidWorks PDM<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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5. Documents Folder<\/h3>\n

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\u2022 Excel files (.xls; .xlsx etc\u2026)
\n\u2022 Images files (Jpeg, .PNG etc..)
\n\u2022 Word files (.dox; .doc etc\u2026)
\n\u2022 Can have sub-folder<\/p>\n

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6. Drive3d Folder<\/h3>\n

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\u2022 .Drive3d Files
\n\u2022 Can have sub-folder<\/p>\n

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7. Model3d Folder<\/h3>\n

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SolidWorks files: .sldprt ; .slddrw ; .sldAsm ; pdf ; etc\u2026
\n\u2022 Can have sub-folder<\/p>\n

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8. Projects Folder<\/h3>\n

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\u2022 .Driveprojx files
\n\u2022 Could have sub-folder<\/p>\n

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9. Specifications Folder<\/h3>\n

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\u2022 Generated specifications<\/p>\n

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10. Common and Dynamic Path<\/h3>\n

a. When transferring and sharing your project data it is important to use a common path.
\nChoose a path for the group content folder. This path must be the parent of all data in the DriveWorks<\/strong> <\/a>project.<\/p>\n

\\\\Titan\\ : Server name or if it is a computer it could be C: \\ , etc.<\/p>\n

Methode3\\ : Parent Files.<\/p>\n

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Example Parent Files.<\/p>\n

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b. Creation of a table group containing the folder paths:<\/p>\n

Add a Group Table file location.<\/p>\n

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Get information from the Group Table.<\/p>\n

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c. Using the function FsGetFullPathGroupContent().<\/p>\n

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d. Example:<\/p>\n

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For more information, please do not hesitate to contact our DriveWorks specialists.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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