Automatic file naming

ISSUE FACED IN SW:

• Filenames must be manually typed
• Document codes are shared manually
• Unsafe and time consuming way
• Lack of file naming consistency between designers and files

SOLUTION IN CT:

• Use a custom property value to name your documents
• Combine multiple custom properties together
• Document codes are automatically shared between users
• Numerous tools available
  • Key-Value pair
  • Unlimited number of sequences
  • Sequences can freely be defined
  • Retrieve property value from the parent
  • Associate a project name/number to the file name
  • Generate a drawing per configuration
  • Save a property in upper case
  • Define preceding/trailing characters
  • Project or custom property specific sequence numbering
  • Filename reflects changes in property value
  • Copy & rename existing drawings automatically
  • Supports virtual and internal components
  • Supports all SOLIDWORKS file operations such as Form New Assembly

BENEFITS:

• Automate the way that you are naming your files
• Supports top-down and bottom-up design
• Generate advanced file name easily
• Eliminate file naming errors and duplicate file names

Printing and conversion

Printing

ISSUE FACED IN SW:

• Done manually
• Extremely time consuming
• Files can easily be forgotten
• Very limited functionalities

SOLUTION IN CT:

• Associate a sheet format with a printer, paper size & orientation
• Supports multiple printers
• Batch print assembly drawings in 5 clicks
• Additional functionalities
  • Insert manufacturing quantities
  • Batch convert or reload the drawing sheet format
  • Translate your drawings (Custom properties and title blocks)
  • Manage printing order (e.g. BOM order)
  • Filter documents to print based on custom property value
  • Modify custom property value (e.g. insert the printed date)
  • Hide certain layers of your drawings (E.g. used to produce different drawing for production, sales or customers)
  • Print defined sheets only

BENEFITS:

• Drawings are always printed with right settings
• Save considerable amount of time
• All drawings related to the assembly are printed
• Fully automate the printing of your SW files

File format conversion

ISSUE FACED IN SW:

• Done manually
• Extremely time consuming
• Convert to one format at a time
• The file name of the converted file has to be typed manually

SOLUTION IN CT:

• Define file format conversion rules
• Supports conversion of 3D model and drawings in 25 formats
• Define rules for naming and storing the converted files
• Additional functionalities
  • Insert manufacturing quantities
  • Change or reload drawing sheet format
  • Translate your drawings (Custom properties and title blocks)
  • Manage printing/conversion order
  • Filter documents to convert based on property value
  • Modify custom property value during the batch operations (e.g used to insert printed/converted date, change customer)
  • Hide certain layers of your drawings (e.g. used to produce different documents for production, sales or customers)
  • Save SW drawings (e.g. used when reloading/changing drawing sheet format)
  • Merge or impose PDF
  • Run a conversion rule during save operation
  • Select specific sheets to convert based on their name
  • Merge sheet metal parts as one DXF/DWG per used material and material thickness
  • Can be run automatically in the background when exporting BOM to ERP
  • Supports multi-body parts

BENEFITS:

• Batch convert your files in multiple format in one operation
• Save considerable amount of time
• Convert all drawings and parts related to the assembly in one operation
• Fully automate the file format conversion of your SW files

ERP link

ISSUE FACED IN SW:

• Not possible to link ERP items to SW models
• Requires a lot of manual data typing
• Time consuming
• The same data is entered several times

SOLUTION IN CT:

• Search and link item in your ERP with your SW model
• Export your BOM directly to your ERP
• Automate the creation of new items in your ERP
• Supports most ERP systems
• Business logic can be fully defined per customer's needs without need to tailor the product

BENEFITS:

• Eliminate unnecessary typing
• Integrate your design to the production
• Eliminate data entry errors
• Fully customizable for your special needs

Other tools

Sheet metal & Weldment tools:

• Merge DXF/DWG based on the material/thickness
• Automate the creation of DXF/DWG files from your parts or drawings
• Copy properties of the cut-list item as part/drawing custom properties
• Cut list item is automatically updated on save operations
• Supports multi-body parts
• Automatically insert various custom properties to weldment cut-list item
• Automatically generate unique number for cut-list items
• Automatically insert sheet with flattened view without sheet format, 1:1 scaled and all annotations including dimensions and bend lines hidden
• Manage cut-list item custom properties

Open drawings of the selected 3D model:

• Quickly locate all drawings made from a part or assembly
• Manage drawings based on model configuration
• The drawing names and folder can differ from referenced model
• Select a part within your assembly to open its drawings

Where used:

• Locate in which assemblies and drawings a part is being used
• Extremely valuable for Workgroup PDM and SW users
• Select a part within your assembly to locate where it is being used
• Avoid costly mistakes caused by changes to models being used in many assemblies

Advanced search:

• Search SW files based on property value
• Fully customizable search pane including free search
• Search files within a specific project
• Extremely valuable for Workgroup PDM and SW users

M-Files integration:

• Automate the export of data from SW to M-Files
• Create document structure in M-Files based on SW BOM
• Map SW custom properties as M-Files attributes
• Convert SW files to Pdf, Dxf, Dxg, 3D Pdf,…
• Link converted files to document objects in M-Files
• Supports revisions
• The integration can easily be customized