MWAutoNumber for MechWorks PDM Automation.

Contents 1 Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………..3 2 The Format Options Dialog………………………………………………………………….4 Create a New AutoNumber Format…………….………………………………………………..7 Copy an Existing AutoNumber Format………………………………………………………….9 Rename an AutoNumber Format…………………………………………….………………….10 Delete an AutoNumber Format…………………………………………………..………………11 Create an AutoNumber Binder……………………………………………………..…………….12 AutoNumber Formats in AutoNumber Binders…………………..……………………….14 Rename an AutoNumber Binder…………………………………………………..…………….17 Delete an AutoNumber Binder……………………………………………………….…………..18 3 AutoNumber Format Options……………………………………………………………19 AutoNumber Options…………….……………………………………………………………………20 Categories Options…………….…………………………………………………………….…………36 Configurations Options……….………………………………………………………………………40 Drawings Options…………….…………………………………………………………………….……66 Rename Options…………….……………………………………………………………..……………75 Miscellaneous Options…………….……………………………………………………..………….87 4 AutoNumber Binder Options…….……………………………………………………….90 5 AutoNumber Global Options……………….…………………………………………….94 Appendix A: Duplication Wizard…………………………………………………………105 Appendix B: New BOM Item……………………………………………………………….108 Appendix C: Replace DWG………………………………………………………………….110 Appendix D: Custom Scripting…………………………………………………………… 117 DataEntr_PreEvent Example……………………………………………………………….……119 DataEntr_PostEvent Example……………………………………………………………………123 Appendix E: MWAutoNumber Short-Cut Bar……………………………………… 128

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