Have you tried to use Download, make the modifications in Pro/E, when
Pro/E informs you that you don't have it Checked Out, Select the
Continue option. You can then locally modify the objects. You should
be able to do this in both workspaces, although I've never verified
that.
Once you determine which design you like, Check Out that object, the
default is to not Download the model, so you won't lose your changes.
Then you can Check In the design that you preferred.
Steve D.
Quoting Andrew Amsden <->:
> Last week we made a very unpleasant discovery of a loss of
> functionality in Pro/INTRALINK 9.1 when compared with 3.x
> The scenario is something like this:
>
> The scenario of concern is something like this.
> Scenario "Will design A or B be best?"
>
> I want to create and/or modify a design (part or assembly), and I
> have thought of two or more ways to solve the design issue. I want
> to commit my thoughts to working geometry in Pro/E AND I want to
> follow best practices for Product Data Management.
>
> Today, in 3.4, I check out the object into two (or more)separate
> workspaces, and create/modify the design variations independently.
> When I choose which design to keep (A or B) I check A or B back in
> from the respective workspace. I can then delete the other
> workspace(the "un-chosen design").
>
> Our understanding today is, Pro/INTRALINK 9.1 will only allow you to
> modify an specific item in one and only workspace. This means you
> cannot check out the same part or the same assembly to two different
> workspaces.
>
> So what alternatives do we have to create and analyze design A vs.
> design B in Pro/ENGINEER?
>
>
> Can you please share your expert knowledge of how you accomplish
> this today and let us together explore solutions to this issue.
>
>
> Prerequisite knowledge:
> Pro/INTRALINK 3.4 function "Check-out" is divided into two functions
> in Pro/INTRALINK 9.1 (download and check-out)
> In Pro/INTRALINK 9.1 there is download and there is check-out.
> Download is the process of copying files to your workspace from the
> server (commonspace). Check-out now becomes a reservation for you
> and only you to modify the file. To state it another way, one and
> only one Midmark teammate can "check-out" a drawing at a time to
> modify it at Midmark, but everyone can download the file to any
> workspace. This is a very good best practice for design control, but
> it has effects on our workflow.
>
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Andrew Amsden
> CAD\PDM Administrator
> Midmark Corporation
> 937-526-8770
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