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mikebuchter4-Participant
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November 30, 2018
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SolidWorks with Windchill Question

  • November 30, 2018
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We have recently integrated SolidWorks with PTC Windchill. Previously, I have used, NX w/Teamcenter and on the feature tree there was columns for the Revision, State (Released,Obsolete), etc.  Do you know if SolidWorks has anything similar to that?  See attached screenshot for an example.

 

 

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MikeLockwood22-Sapphire I
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November 30, 2018

All this type of info is available in work group manager but not in SW itself.  We also extensively use SW integrated w/Windchill.

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    mikebuchter4-ParticipantAuthor
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    November 30, 2018

    I know its in WGM, but it would be really helpful in SW, I think this is a big flaw on their part.  I am pretty sure the other CAD software has this feature.  I know NX and Solid Edge do, and I believe Creo does as well.

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    MikeLockwood22-Sapphire I
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    November 30, 2018

    Yes, in Creo can add all desired columns to the model tree - major convenience.

    All of us in our group are long-time Creo users, struggling every day w/the limitations of the SW integration.  More and more going to SolidWorks though, so have to keep supporting.

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      TomU23-Emerald IV
      23-Emerald IV
      November 30, 2018

      Yes, a quick search shows this is possible via "Assembly Visualization".  Just add additional columns for whatever attributes you're interested in.

       

      SolidWorks Columns.png

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      mikebuchter4-ParticipantAuthor
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      October 8, 2019

      How did you get those columns to show up?  When I "Add Columns" is only adds Total Weight, Mass, Density, Volume, is does not give me an option for any other columns.

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