Solidworks Standards

Solidworks Standards#

Contents:

Directory of Solidworks standards divided into Assemblies, Parts, and Drawings.

Orders of Operation#

Project Setup#

  1. All drafting projects start with the correct repository layout:

    • Quote#_Location_Drafting

      • /src

      • /dist

      • /archive

  2. Source Directory Structure (/src):

    • Quote#_Location_Drafting/

      • 0_ProductionDescription.pdf

      • 1_Summary.xlsx

      • 2_Assemblies/

      • 3_Subassemblies/

      • 4_Parts/

      • 5_Drawings/

      • 6_Billing/

      • 7_FileFormat/

  3. Distribution Directory Structure (/dist):

    • Quote#_Location_Drafting.zip

    • Quote#_Location_Drafting/

      • 0_ProductionDescription.pdf

      • 1_Summary.pdf

      • 2_Assemblies/

      • 3_Subassemblies/

      • 4_Parts/

      • 5_Drawings/

      • 6_FileFormat/

  4. Archive Directory (/archive):

    • Used for important or miscellaneous information

Excel Spreadsheet Layout#

  1. Title Sheet (1_title)

    • Header

      • Title

      • Date

    • Content

      • Scope

      • Customer

      • Start Date

      • End Date

  2. Assemblies Sheet (2_Assemblies)

    • Headers

      • AssemblyId

      • AssemblyDescription

      • Notes

      • Assembly Completed

      • Pack and Go Assembly Completed

      • Drawing Sets Completed

      • Drawing Set PDF

      • Drawings Signed

  3. Subassemblies Sheet (3_Subassemblies)

    • Headers

      • SubassemblyID

      • AssemblyId

      • Assembly Type

      • Assembly Name

      • Subassembly Complete

  4. Parts Sheet (4_Parts)

    • Headers

      • Part Type

      • Assembly

      • Manufacturer

      • Serial Number

      • Signed

      • Part Complete

      • Part Drawing Complete

      • Part Drawing Signed

  5. Notes Sheet (5_notes)

    • Headers

      • Date

      • Draftsman

      • Assembly

      • Part

      • Note

Workflow Guidelines#

  1. Save all components in flat directories labeled by ID corresponding to the spreadsheet

  2. Maintain spreadsheet updates throughout project progression

  3. Follow all conventions in the standards directory

  4. Work Process:

    • Perform all work in the /src directory

    • Upon completion, move to /dist directory:

      • Convert Excel sheet to PDF

      • Save assemblies and drawings in labeled Pack and Go zip folders in /2_Assemblies

  5. Project Delivery:

    • Zip /dist/Quote#_Location_Drafting

    • Save to customer’s external drive

    • Upload to customer’s shared folder (if applicable)