When this field is configured, PDM will assign a number to the field from the serial number series. This is done through a field on the data card. Now that the Serial Number has been set up, PDM needs to have a place to use them. Will have a prefix of PT- and a 4-digit number. This will open the dialog box where you can name the Serial Number, choose if the number comes from a list or a string, select the format for the string, and the increment value.įor this example, the Part Number serial number will be from a string. Then navigate to the Serial Number node, right-click on the node, and select New Serial Number. Open the Administration tool and connect to the vault. The serial number first needs to be set up in the Administration tool. In this article, we will be covering how to set up the serial numbers, set the variable the data card to use the serial number, and to set SOLIDWORKS to use the serial number as the file name. PDM can be set up to automatically generate the number and to use this number as the file name. Each series of numbers can be customized for each type of file. This is a great way for PDM to generate a number to use for parts, assemblies, and drawings numbers.
Serial numbers are used in SOLIDWORKS PDM to automatically generate a number series.
