MWAutoNumber for MechWorks PDM Automation.

AutoNumber Format Options – Configurations Tab

ID (Within Database Record): ID from File Name and Configuration Name with Configuration Name (Within File): Rename to Match ID:

With the option selected as noted above, each configuration within the file that is managed by MechWorks PDM will be renamed within the SolidWorks file. Except for the “ Default ” configuration, they will be assigned the combination of the part number from the selected AutoNumber Format during the initial Save-As process

(if specific MechWorks PDM options are active), followed by a “ -( “, followed by the configuration’s original name, followed by a “ ) “. The “ Default ” configuration will be renamed based on the assigned File Name from the selected AutoNumber Format during the initial Save-As process. 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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