How is part number assigned to model file?
There is a very low marginal cost to assigning a part number. Tie the part number to the principal drawing file name and not the part file or configuration. When the part is revised and the part number changes it will be easier to do a save as with the drawing file and let PDM manage the model file revisions.
When do you change the part number on a part?
Difficult to change – Often the scheme does not allow the part number to change when the part undergoes a design change that affects just the inner detail of the part. An improved part that does not fail early will be given the same part number as the obsolete part. No spot for revision level. The next revision is the same number.
How can I make my part numbering system work?
Easy to implement – The next number can be served from a simple webpage, custom SOLIDWORKS® add-in, (see button below) easily incorporated into an inventory system or generated by a service such as SOLIDWORKS® PDM Professional
Do you have to use significance in part numbering?
Experts strongly recommend the use of short, numeric-only, non-significant item numbers. We have not found any modern authority that recommends using significance in part numbering. Here are some relevant comments from our PLM book list: Another important point about item numbers is that they should be as short as possible.
Which is the right part numbering scheme for You?
The part number contains descriptive and informative details that provide significant information about the part. With this type of scheme, a part number generated for a resistor might be RES-100-0003, where “RES” stands for resistor, “100” is the resistance value in ohms and “0003” is a serialized suffix. Which scheme should you use?
What does the part number in part number mean?
Part number. This article includes a list of references, but its sources remain unclear because it has insufficient inline citations. A part number (often abbreviated PN, P/N, part no., or part #) is an identifier of a particular part design used in a particular industry.
How to search NATO parts by part number?
Search our Parts Database by NATO Stock Number (NSN) or by NATO Part Number. Our databases contain millions of NATO parts linked to their NATO NSN. Our proprietary software will cross reference between NATO Part Numbers and US NSN Part Numbers where applicable.
Where can I find the NSN part number?
ISO Group has comprehensive parts databases, including an up-to-date National Stock Number NSN Database, that can be searched by NSN, NSN Part Number, NIIN and many other combinations of information such as NSN Part or NSN Part Number.