Hey all,
Here's the situation. Until now we've had a max of two engineers at a time. The file system was a mess withno part numbers used just vague names. Folders were ambiguous. We have now adopted the ATA 100 sytem as used in the aircraft industry. This number sytem covers all the workings in a hovercraft design we are working on so is quite suitable.
Recent decision has been made to have a single server with an ATA100 folder. Within that folder are chapter folders, ie 00-assemblies, 53-structure, 71-engine. Within these folders we can have part numbers ie 71-20-1021 which is an engine mount. Revison numbers and Mould Codes folow.
Anyway, back on topic.
We now have upto 5 engineers at a time.
One major assembly on the server, with several people designing various components. Sometimes they need to reference the assy, sometimes they don't. Currently they workwithin their own 'designer'folder ie ''designer 3'. When done i assign part numbers, shift into the ata100 folder, then update assy to include part. But what happens when they need to reference the main assy. currently they open it. Design from it but don't save it. however they save their individual component.
How do i setup something which allows them to design within assemblies without affecting the assembly?
Where do i start?
Can someone explin this colaborative environment thing.
Very new to Solidworks file managment so even the simplest of hints wold be appreciated.
Here's the situation. Until now we've had a max of two engineers at a time. The file system was a mess withno part numbers used just vague names. Folders were ambiguous. We have now adopted the ATA 100 sytem as used in the aircraft industry. This number sytem covers all the workings in a hovercraft design we are working on so is quite suitable.
Recent decision has been made to have a single server with an ATA100 folder. Within that folder are chapter folders, ie 00-assemblies, 53-structure, 71-engine. Within these folders we can have part numbers ie 71-20-1021 which is an engine mount. Revison numbers and Mould Codes folow.
Anyway, back on topic.
We now have upto 5 engineers at a time.
One major assembly on the server, with several people designing various components. Sometimes they need to reference the assy, sometimes they don't. Currently they workwithin their own 'designer'folder ie ''designer 3'. When done i assign part numbers, shift into the ata100 folder, then update assy to include part. But what happens when they need to reference the main assy. currently they open it. Design from it but don't save it. however they save their individual component.
How do i setup something which allows them to design within assemblies without affecting the assembly?
Where do i start?
Can someone explin this colaborative environment thing.
Very new to Solidworks file managment so even the simplest of hints wold be appreciated.