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Is there an easy way to unreserve all the items currently reserved by that user?

Thanks,

Steve]]>
Is there an easy way to unreserve all the items currently reserved by that user?

Thanks,

Steve]]> http://www.designdatamanager.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=267 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 12:18:08 +0100 http://www.designdatamanager.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=267
When a drawing is released the preview will only change after the drawing is openened and saved again after release (this should not be the case actualy). We use the PDF previews for communication to the manufacturer.
I tried the "Create preview" button in a 2D drawing but it does not create a preview of the drawing in PDF. I suppose it is only for 3D drawings to create the jpg file.

Therefore it would be nice to have a 2D preview create button. This still requires to open the drawing in the CAD environment but doe not require a save action back to DDM.

The ultimate solution would be when releasing a drawing the preview is automaticaly updated to released.

2nd opportunity (maybe the easiest)

On watermarking by state the problem with different sheet sizes prevents from using it. If sheet sizes can be selected for watermarking this would be solved. The attribute sheet size already exists so this could be of use for this.
The one problem i see would be the population of field of the name of the relaeser who releases the drawing since watermarks are picture files...

Regards,]]>
When a drawing is released the preview will only change after the drawing is openened and saved again after release (this should not be the case actualy). We use the PDF previews for communication to the manufacturer.
I tried the "Create preview" button in a 2D drawing but it does not create a preview of the drawing in PDF. I suppose it is only for 3D drawings to create the jpg file.

Therefore it would be nice to have a 2D preview create button. This still requires to open the drawing in the CAD environment but doe not require a save action back to DDM.

The ultimate solution would be when releasing a drawing the preview is automaticaly updated to released.

2nd opportunity (maybe the easiest)

On watermarking by state the problem with different sheet sizes prevents from using it. If sheet sizes can be selected for watermarking this would be solved. The attribute sheet size already exists so this could be of use for this.
The one problem i see would be the population of field of the name of the relaeser who releases the drawing since watermarks are picture files...

Regards,]]> http://www.designdatamanager.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=266 Wed, 26 Jan 2011 19:00:06 +0000 http://www.designdatamanager.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=266 I looked all over the help and web but came up empty.
Any help is appreciated.
Tom]]> I looked all over the help and web but came up empty.
Any help is appreciated.
Tom]]> http://www.designdatamanager.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=265 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 20:25:57 +0000 http://www.designdatamanager.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=265
Any ideas what may be wrong? I welcome any feedback.
thanks
Tom

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Sorry, never mind. I figured it out I used the # symbol which apparently is a no no.
thanks anyway]]>
Any ideas what may be wrong? I welcome any feedback.
thanks
Tom

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Sorry, never mind. I figured it out I used the # symbol which apparently is a no no.
thanks anyway]]> http://www.designdatamanager.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=264 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 17:09:23 +0000 http://www.designdatamanager.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=264
thanks
Tom]]>
thanks
Tom]]> http://www.designdatamanager.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=263 Thu, 13 May 2010 16:42:39 +0100 http://www.designdatamanager.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=263
Is there a setting to stop this or is it possible to have DDM keep the list the same before and after operations.

Phil


PS does anyone still use this forum, or is there some new twitter or facebook thing that everyone uses instead?]]>
Is there a setting to stop this or is it possible to have DDM keep the list the same before and after operations.

Phil


PS does anyone still use this forum, or is there some new twitter or facebook thing that everyone uses instead?]]> http://www.designdatamanager.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=262 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 11:05:57 +0100 http://www.designdatamanager.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=262
The work around I've found for this seems to be to export the bulk item to the working directory, and then open or insert it using ProE.

Am I doing something wrong, I'd of thought it should be possible to load a bulk item form DDM as you would an ordinary part?]]>
The work around I've found for this seems to be to export the bulk item to the working directory, and then open or insert it using ProE.

Am I doing something wrong, I'd of thought it should be possible to load a bulk item form DDM as you would an ordinary part?]]> http://www.designdatamanager.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=261 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 20:49:16 +0100 http://www.designdatamanager.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=261
is anyone else using 2010 yet, if so how are you getting on?

We had a great customer open day. It was well attended and the initial response and questions from the floor were all positive ;-)

regards to all, Joe Mc]]>
is anyone else using 2010 yet, if so how are you getting on?

We had a great customer open day. It was well attended and the initial response and questions from the floor were all positive ;-)

regards to all, Joe Mc]]> http://www.designdatamanager.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=260 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:58:42 +0000 http://www.designdatamanager.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=260 I should have posted this under User Input, sorry.]]> I should have posted this under User Input, sorry.]]> http://www.designdatamanager.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=259 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:35:41 +0000 http://www.designdatamanager.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=259
I'm using the Bill of Materials tool in IronCAD 2009 for some time now. However I haven't succeeded to auto populate the correct issue numbers of the parts in the BOM of an assemblydrawing.
The workaround I use now is manualy populating the column "issue" in the BOM.
"Part no", "Description" and "Material" are populated straight from IronCAD without problems.
Who can help me on this matter?

regards,]]>
I'm using the Bill of Materials tool in IronCAD 2009 for some time now. However I haven't succeeded to auto populate the correct issue numbers of the parts in the BOM of an assemblydrawing.
The workaround I use now is manualy populating the column "issue" in the BOM.
"Part no", "Description" and "Material" are populated straight from IronCAD without problems.
Who can help me on this matter?

regards,]]> http://www.designdatamanager.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=255 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 10:39:40 +0000 http://www.designdatamanager.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=255
Does DDM work with the latest version of IronCAD "XG" ?

Regards,]]>
Does DDM work with the latest version of IronCAD "XG" ?

Regards,]]> http://www.designdatamanager.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=254 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 08:42:06 +0000 http://www.designdatamanager.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=254
How can it be familiar when it's still so new ?.

(I'm running it myself, and have been for a while now, and there are plenty of features I'm still not familiar with).]]>
How can it be familiar when it's still so new ?.

(I'm running it myself, and have been for a while now, and there are plenty of features I'm still not familiar with).]]> http://www.designdatamanager.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=252 Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:51:36 +0000 http://www.designdatamanager.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=252
Thanks.]]>
Thanks.]]> http://www.designdatamanager.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=248 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:45:52 +0000 http://www.designdatamanager.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=248 Old age must be setting in]]> Old age must be setting in]]> http://www.designdatamanager.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=247 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:17:15 +0000 http://www.designdatamanager.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=247
I have a DDM part that is a Pro/E family table instance, and I would like to convert the instance to a standalone model while retaining all of the existing DDM links (e.g. where used, drawing).
I'm familiar with the Pro/E steps required to make an instance standalone, but I'm missing the steps to have DDM play along.

Can the "parent-child relation removal" tool in DDM Admin (Maintenance > DB Integrity) be used to sever the link between the instance and the generic? If not, is there another way to remove the generic-instance link?

Thanks in advance.

Ewan]]>
I have a DDM part that is a Pro/E family table instance, and I would like to convert the instance to a standalone model while retaining all of the existing DDM links (e.g. where used, drawing).
I'm familiar with the Pro/E steps required to make an instance standalone, but I'm missing the steps to have DDM play along.

Can the "parent-child relation removal" tool in DDM Admin (Maintenance > DB Integrity) be used to sever the link between the instance and the generic? If not, is there another way to remove the generic-instance link?

Thanks in advance.

Ewan]]> http://www.designdatamanager.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=246 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:35:14 +0100 http://www.designdatamanager.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=246 Just a couple of quick questions about downloading install media with the new CSI Downloader...

- Will I need to launch the CSI Downloader to determine if a newer software build is available for download (i.e. by looking at the build code displayed on the first page)? With the previous FTP site, I could quickly see a listing of the available builds, but I presume this won't be possible now.

- I assume the Downloader will always default to the most recent build, but will there be an option to download an older build? While I've never had to roll-back to an earlier DDM build due to bugs or issues, I have had to do this a few times with a certain MCAD package.

Thanks in advance.

Ewan]]> Just a couple of quick questions about downloading install media with the new CSI Downloader...

- Will I need to launch the CSI Downloader to determine if a newer software build is available for download (i.e. by looking at the build code displayed on the first page)? With the previous FTP site, I could quickly see a listing of the available builds, but I presume this won't be possible now.

- I assume the Downloader will always default to the most recent build, but will there be an option to download an older build? While I've never had to roll-back to an earlier DDM build due to bugs or issues, I have had to do this a few times with a certain MCAD package.

Thanks in advance.

Ewan]]> http://www.designdatamanager.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=245 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:48:14 +0100 http://www.designdatamanager.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=245
We have ACL's setup to heavily restrict certain DDM users, however, they still have the ability to reserve a drawing. The problem comes when they try and un-reserve it and then get an error message and have to contact me to un-reserve it for them.

If this cannot be done maybe this could be an enhancement request ?. A simple option that could be checked so that reserve if greyed out ?.]]>
We have ACL's setup to heavily restrict certain DDM users, however, they still have the ability to reserve a drawing. The problem comes when they try and un-reserve it and then get an error message and have to contact me to un-reserve it for them.

If this cannot be done maybe this could be an enhancement request ?. A simple option that could be checked so that reserve if greyed out ?.]]> http://www.designdatamanager.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=244 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:06:17 +0100 http://www.designdatamanager.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=244
- If I select the 32-bit OS option (assuming installation of the DDM Server application on a 32-bit OS), can I run 64-bit DDM clients without any issues?

In other words, does the 32-bit install media contain the necessary client application for a 64-bit OS?

Thanks in advance.

Ewan]]>
- If I select the 32-bit OS option (assuming installation of the DDM Server application on a 32-bit OS), can I run 64-bit DDM clients without any issues?

In other words, does the 32-bit install media contain the necessary client application for a 64-bit OS?

Thanks in advance.

Ewan]]> http://www.designdatamanager.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=243 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:04:01 +0100 http://www.designdatamanager.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=243
I just removed everything from my working folder.

Now when I open an assembly out of DDM, I cannot modify it nor any of its components since they are not reserved.

Once I have opened an assembly in Solid Edge, how do I reserve a component that I want to modify?

One way is to find its name, then search for it in DDM, then right-click on it and choose "reserve". But that is tedious. If I pull down an assembly there should be a quicker way to start working on it?

Steve

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Well I did find that if you reserve the top-level assembly, it will ask you if you want to reserve all of the sub-components, so that is good, too.]]>
I just removed everything from my working folder.

Now when I open an assembly out of DDM, I cannot modify it nor any of its components since they are not reserved.

Once I have opened an assembly in Solid Edge, how do I reserve a component that I want to modify?

One way is to find its name, then search for it in DDM, then right-click on it and choose "reserve". But that is tedious. If I pull down an assembly there should be a quicker way to start working on it?

Steve

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Well I did find that if you reserve the top-level assembly, it will ask you if you want to reserve all of the sub-components, so that is good, too.]]> http://www.designdatamanager.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=242 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:57:52 +0100 http://www.designdatamanager.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=242
We're finally getting a dedicated server so I can get the DDM Server application off my workstation, and our IT guy has just asked me to confirm that we won't require a separate SQL Server license. We're currently using the SQL Server 2005 Express that came packaged with the DDM Server installation media, and we're not having any issues. I understood that MSDE (the predecessor to SQL Server Express) had a 25 concurrent user limitation... this is a non-issue for us, but I'm wondering about the 4GB maximum database size for Express (vs. unlimited database size for full-blown SQL Server).

Please excuse my database ignorance, but does the 4GB limit apply to the DesignDataManager_log.LDF, DesignDtaManager.mdf file or both? Currently our .LDF file is 470 MB and the .mdf file is 17 MB.

Assuming that SQL Server 2005 Express is more than adequate for our current needs, if in the future we need to move to a full-blown SQL Server (due to database size), is this a fairly simple migration?

Thanks in advance for any input.

Ewan]]>
We're finally getting a dedicated server so I can get the DDM Server application off my workstation, and our IT guy has just asked me to confirm that we won't require a separate SQL Server license. We're currently using the SQL Server 2005 Express that came packaged with the DDM Server installation media, and we're not having any issues. I understood that MSDE (the predecessor to SQL Server Express) had a 25 concurrent user limitation... this is a non-issue for us, but I'm wondering about the 4GB maximum database size for Express (vs. unlimited database size for full-blown SQL Server).

Please excuse my database ignorance, but does the 4GB limit apply to the DesignDataManager_log.LDF, DesignDtaManager.mdf file or both? Currently our .LDF file is 470 MB and the .mdf file is 17 MB.

Assuming that SQL Server 2005 Express is more than adequate for our current needs, if in the future we need to move to a full-blown SQL Server (due to database size), is this a fairly simple migration?

Thanks in advance for any input.

Ewan]]>