"where used" for parts?

[gggggggggg]

Does anyone know if there is a way to find out which assemblies a part is used in, WITHOUT using Intralink or PDMLink?

 

[Guest]

<DIV>This was once possible, but not anymore.</DIV>
<DIV>You needa program that interogates all of your assembly files, and search for usage of the part in question. This require knowledge of the assembly file data structure. A few hard-core users figured this out, and had written such programs, and made them available.</DIV>
<DIV>However, ever since Pro/E began encrypting their files (in 2000i) making this type of query is impossible.</DIV>

 

[gggggggggg]

Those filthy rat bastards. Encrypting their files to keep their own customers out of them.


Thanks for the response.

 

[dr_gallup]

NOT TRUE

You can do a simple search search with windoz explorer. Look in all files named *.asm.* containing text part_name (with no extension).

 

[gggggggggg]

NOT TRUE

You can do a simple search search with windoz explorer. Look in all files named *.asm.* containing text part_name (with no extension).

What? Please explain this, as I am notunderstanding how to do this.

 

[gggggggggg]

dr_gallup?? could you maybe explain how to do a "simple search seach with windoz explorer"? Please???

 

[dr_gallup]

Right click on a folder and pick search from the pop-up menu.

In the dialog box labeled Search for files or folders named:
type *.asm.* or *.drw.*

In the dialog box labeled Containing text:
type in your model name without any extension, ie my_new_part

Hit Search Now button

 

[robert51]

Nope, this does not work.

PTC's got you covered.

 

[dr_gallup]

Right click on a folder and pick search from the pop-up menu.

In the dialog box labeled Search for files or folders named:
type *.asm.* or *.drw.*

In the dialog box labeled Containing text:
type in your model name without any extension, ie my_new_part

Hit Search Now button

Note you can only search for assemblies or drawings, not both at once. In the Search for files or folders named:

Type *.asm.*

-OR-

Type *.drw.*

It absolutely works for every release of Pro/E up to and including WF3.

 

[Tobyk]

Works for me!
Thanks Dr G. Very timely post- i needed to do this this morning.

@robert51 make sure you include both asterisks or it won't find anything.

TK

 

[KED555]

There is also a program called "Findmymother". I have used it with great success. We do not have a data managment program, so this seems to work weel for us. I found it from a forum here. Here is the link to the thread:





[url]http://www.mcadcentral.com/proe/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33 605&KW=findmymother[/url]