SolidWorks Tree Errors

• All SolidWorks trees shall be clean of the following errors when in workflow.
  • Circular references.
  • Broken references.
  • External broken references.
  • Mate errors.
  • Dangling dimensions.
  • Over defined sketches

General

• Only the “Linked Items” of drawings, parts and assemblies shall be submitted into workflow.
• Parent Drawings/Assemblies need to be last in workflow. If a child part or drawing changes, assemblies need to be rebuilt to ensure integrity prior to being submitted into workflow and being PDM approved.
• No phantom records containing C00,C07,C34,C47 ETC... shall be created without permission from both manager and Level 3 PDM administrator. Reference 13-RDE-1018 for explanations of Level Power Users and Roles and Responsibilities.

USER SUMMARY

• Use link mode as system is intended (Reference Link Mode tutorial).
• Use proper CHI part numbering schema and use REF on configuration names for a “No-DBWorks Record”.
• Input all of the Meta-Data thoroughly and correctly.
• Ensure all the proper latest drawing templates are being used .
• Ensure all of the drawings assemblies and parts can generate an Excel BOM correctly.
• Do not create “garbage records”!
• Ensure all SolidWorks Parts, assemblies and Drawing trees are clean of all errors.
• Drawing BOM must match exactly that of the DBWorks Excel generated BOM