MWAutoNumber for MechWorks PDM Automation.

AutoNumber Format Options – AutoNumber Tab

Use Generic File Name When this option is selected, generic files being registered using this Format will not have their File Name changed. For example, there may be a PDF file located within a local folder that needs to be copied to the proper network folder and registered within the database. The user could start by dragging it (using Windows File Explorer) and dropping it onto a project within the MechWorks PDM Browser:

If the user selects a Format with the option selected to Use Generic File Name , a new part number will NOT be generated. Instead, the generic file will simply be copied to the network folder specified by the selected Format and will be registered using its original file name:

NOTE: This option is ignored when working with 3D-CAD files (as the Part Number and folder considerations are more critical when working with 3D-CAD files). This option is not compatible with the Folder Match options Match AutoNumber and File Count In Folder And Match AutoNumber because these two Folder Match options require the generated part number to designate the subfolder.

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