Purge de Workspace

PDM Generality
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Hello

 

I have a question of "comfort"....

 

I work with Windchill,

Is there a way to purge my workspace at the time of file check-in?

In fact I would like to be able to delete my file from my workspace once I have finished working on it, but at the same time as the Check-in.

Because it tends to fill up quickly!

 

Thank you

 

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Hello

 

In SolidWorks, there is an option to "delete local copy" during check-in, but a priori it does not exist in Windchill.

 

A priori, the only solution is given here:

http://www3.eng.cam.ac.uk/DesignOffice/cad/proewild3/usascii/proe/datamanagement/to_delete_an_existing_workspace.htm

 

And a few tips:

 

Best Practices – Workspaces

 

  • Upload all local modifications to the server side workspace at the end of the day.
  • Create workspaces as you need them.  Delete them when you are done.
  • If you do not delete a workspace and its contents after a check-in, perform a workspace "update" prior to doing more work out of it to ensure you have the latest versions of objects in the workspace.

 

http://www.3hti.com/blog/what-is-a-windchill-workspace-2

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Thanks, that's exactly what I'm looking for: "delete local copy". On the other hand, nothing found on Windchill...

Your link shows how to delete an entire workspace, it's too radical a purge let's say... ^^

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Yes, as indicated, there is still a protection:

 

"A workspace that contains checked-out objects cannot be deleted."

 

So you just have to check in again to make sure you have the latest version on the server!

And probably create a WorkSpace for each project, to make it easier to delete files.

 

On SolidWorks with PDM Workgroup, there is even a utility to clean up:

http://help.solidworks.com/2013/french/SolidWorks/pdmworks/HIDD_MYPDMW_CLEANUP.htm

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Hello

 

It seems a bit complicated to me. On the ancestor of Windchill (Intralink), to delete a file from a workspace, you had to delete all the parent assemblies with it. That's definitely not what you want.

In addition, if the file is called in another assembly, it will reload automatically.

 

I think the easiest way is to have several workspaces to deal with different topics and to be able to delete them when it's finished.

To sort quickly, you can also export the assembly you want to keep in a new workspace.

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Hello

 

It doesn't really suit me to create several Workspaces depending on the topics covered because I often work around one or more engines (lots of parts) that are loaded in a workspace.

And recreating one will force me to recharge the engines for each subject...

 

In fact, when I make a tool in the engine environment and it's finished, I would like it to disappear from the workspace at the same time at check-in. (plan+assembly+parts)

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I would be tempted to say that it is not possible!

 

You can try emptying Windchill's folder:

 

C:\Documents and Settings\your-login-name\Application Data\PTC\ProENGINEER\Wildfire\.wf

 

And watch this tutorial:

 

https://www.ptc.com/view?im_dbkey=124995

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Yes indeed it doesn't seem feasible to me with Windchill. I couldn't find anything in the Windchill Help Center

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 Hello

 

I insist but I think the easiest way is to have a "generic" workspace with an assembly of your engine(s) in which you don't work.

When you want to make a new tooling, you export this asm to a new workspace (the export doesn't go back through the Windchill common space so much faster) and you create your tooling. When you're done, you check in and delete that workspace.

That way, you have a "clean" space with your environment and workspaces that you can empty quickly.

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@ Chamade's idea is I think relevant, it allows you to have a workspace specific to each new folder and the leisure to empty it whenever you want

@+ ;-)