{"id":24357,"date":"2019-08-12T11:00:10","date_gmt":"2019-08-12T15:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/tech\/?p=24357"},"modified":"2019-08-12T17:02:09","modified_gmt":"2019-08-12T21:02:09","slug":"proper-engineering-practices-data-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/tech\/2019\/08\/proper-engineering-practices-data-management.html","title":{"rendered":"Proper Engineering Practices & Data Management"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today, we’re going to explore the question,\u00a0“What are some proper engineering practices regarding data management?”<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Revision vs.\u00a0Minor Change<\/h1>\n

Whenever a 3D model requires at least a change to its geometry, the 3D model and its drawing should receive the next revision level and this revision level should be equal. Oftentimes a minor change needs to be conducted that does not necessarily warrant an increase in the revision level.<\/p>\n

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[Figure 1: A sample of a SOLIDWORKS PDM workflow]<\/em><\/p>\n

A product data management (PDM) system, such as SOLIDWORKS PDM Standard or Professional, facilitates the process in which models and drawings require a revision or minor change. A workflow as shown above is a pathway for which engineering documents are managed in their life cycle. The blocks, such as WIP (Work in Progress) and Pending Approval, are states and the pathways connecting the states are transitions.<\/p>\n

If a model and its drawing are RELEASED to production and if the drawing requires a minor change, such as adding or modifying a note, the drawing and its model are transitioned to UNDER CHANGE instead of back to WIP for the next revision.<\/p>\n

Automating & Meeting CAD Standards<\/h1>\n

SOLIDWORKS PDM Standard and Professional uphold and automate an engineering department\u2019s CAD standards through the following means:<\/p>\n