CAD File Naming Convention

[Cory]

http://www.team254.com/documents/partnumbers/

This is what we use. We will be modifying it this year to contain more information about what the part actually is, but the numbering will still be retained.

All part numbers get checked out of a part management system when a part is created, to ensure continuity.

[Joe G.]

When I was on 1687, we used 1687-YYYY-SSM-M-xxxx -- description. For example: 1687-2014-SPS-S-0041 -- rear 3d gusset. We will likely be bringing this system to 5400 this year.


YYYY: year
SSM: A three letter code indicating subsystem. The folder hierarchy used meant that in each folder, every part would share the same subsystem.
M: A one letter code indicating the initial manufacturing technique used for the part. Other special identifiers included "A"for assembly and "C" for COTs,
xxxx: a four digit unique identifier (really could have been 3, or even 2 digits)
description: a concise descriptor of the part's role or design.

The order worked well, since when sorted alphabetically, it would automatically filter by manufacturing technique

If I recall, this was closely derived from 148's system.

We were also quite meticulous about keeping drawing files and part metadata up to date, so that information such as designer, quantities, materials, etc. would remain up to date and easily accessible in our title blocks.

[AustinSchuh]

Originally Posted by Cory

http://www.team254.com/documents/partnumbers/

This is what we use. We will be modifying it this year to contain more information about that the part actually is, but the numbering will still be retained.

All part numbers get checked out of a part management system when a part is created, to ensure continuity.

We use this method as well. I like it a lot.

We add a description after the part number in the file name. This helps when you are trying to read the assembly tree and find a part.

971-14-A-0400_Octagonal Drivebase.sldasm
971-14-P-0020_Center Axle Holder.sldprt
971-14-P-0031_Belly Pan.sldprt

We also revision our drawings when we send them out, and check in all drawings sent out for manufacture to our repository. That way, when a sponsor gives us a part back, we know exactly which drawing it was manufactured to.

971-14-P-0002-A_1in Wheel Rim.PDF
971-14-P-0002-B_1in Wheel Rim.PDF

[Michael Hill]

I should also note that our team uses a custom SolidWorks template that has custom property fields to fill out (such as part description). When that is filled out, you can set up Workgroup PDM to display it alongside the filename (as well as who has it checked out).