MWAutoNumber for MechWorks PDM Automation.

AutoNumber Format Options – Configurations Tab

ID (Within Database Record): Unique ID (Next AutoNumber) with Configuration Name (Within File): Do Not Rename:

With the option selected as noted above, each configuration within the file that is managed by MechWorks PDM will not be renamed within the SolidWorks file, but it will be assigned the next available part number

from the selected AutoNumber Format during the initial Save-As process (if specific MechWorks PDM options are active). The following figure highlights some MechWorks PDM options to consider for this process:

For this example, we will use an AutoNumber Format that is defined as noted below:

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