DriveWorks Solo 22

Run

Run

When a Project is open the Run button becomes available from the command bar.

This will display the Forms, designed in the Project Designer, in the DriveWorks Solo Task Pane.

Run - From File

A previously Run project, that has had the Form Data Exported (see Export Form Data section below), can be run again by clicking the drop down icon on the Run button and selecting From File.

This feature allows the Forms to be populated with data from:

• Similar projects run from a different machine.
• Similar projects run from a DriveWorks Pro module (that have had Specification Data Exported).
• Past versions of projects that require re-running.

Run - Bottom of Capture Assistant

The Run button available from the bottom of the capture assistant provides access to Local DriveWorks Solo projects.

It also provides access to sample content.

Double clicking any local project takes you straight into run mode.

Right clicking any recent project will give a menu option to either Edit Project or run the project From File.

Generating a Preview

When you run your project, the DriveWorks Solo tab changes into Running mode. Some command bar items are hidden/disabled, and new ones appear:

1. Generates a preview of the model based on the current filled-in values

   The Preview function loads files with a temporary name. This is to reduce load time when the specification is modified and the models previewed once more. In doing this any features or components whose rules result in Delete will be substituted with Suppress.

   The drop down on the Preview button displays an option for activating Auto Preview.

   Auto Preview will auto generate the SOLIDWORKS models each time a form control is updated.

2. Generates a drawing attached to the top-level model (the model must have been previewed at least once before this option can be used)
3. Provides previews of the documents in the project.

The area below the form changes to display navigation options, and any form warnings which were setup for input controls.

Finish

When the running project is finished by clicking on the Finish button, the following dialog is displayed:

You can choose which outputs you want to generate, and also whether you want the results folder opened after generation has finished.

The output options are:

• Save models with final file names
  • Selecting this option will generate all required models, in the final locations with their final file names.
  • De-selecting this option will not generate any models or drawings.
• Generate drawings (Only available when Save models is selected)

  Selecting this option will generate all required drawings.

• Generate documents

  Selecting this option will generate all required documents.

• Export form data

  Selecting this option will export all control names and values entered as an XML file. See below for more information.

• Open results folder when done

  Selecting this option will launch a Windows Explorer window, in the parent location of where all the results are stored.

Export Form Data

The Export Form Data option allows you to export the names, type and values of all the controls in the forms, being run, as an XML file.

• Names are the names applied to the controls on each form.
• Type is the type of control (for example TextBox, CheckBox, etc.).
• Values are the values of the control when Finish was selected from the form.

This option will export all editable controls. The Controls that are editable are:

• Check Box
• Combo Box
• List Box
• Numeric Text Box
• Option Group
• Slider
• Spin Button
• Text Box

The name of the XML file will take the project name with the SpecificationID special variable appended to it.

The XML file will be stored in the parent Results folder.

An example of the exported XML file is shown below:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Specification SpecificationName="WheelChair 0008" ProjectName="Wheelchair" SpecificationID="8">
  <Controls>
    <Control Name="QuoteNumber" Type="TextBox">
      <Value>MB0008</Value>
    </Control>
    <Control Name="CompanyName" Type="TextBox">
      <Value>DriveWorks Ltd</Value>
    </Control>
    <Control Name="ContactName" Type="TextBox">
      <Value>Mr. M. Lowe</Value>
    </Control>
    <Control Name="Address" Type="TextBox">
      <Value>UK</Value>
    </Control>
    <Control Name="Currency" Type="ComboBox">
      <Value>US Dollar</Value>
    </Control>
    <Control Name="BackHeight" Type="TextBox">
      <Value>524</Value>
    </Control>
    <Control Name="ThighLength" Type="TextBox">
      <Value>426</Value>
    </Control>
    <Control Name="ShinLength" Type="TextBox">
      <Value>415</Value>
    </Control>
    <Control Name="Check" Type="CheckBox">
      <Value>false</Value>
    </Control>
    <Control Name="Wheels" Type="OptionGroup">
      <Value>Sport</Value>
    </Control>
    <Control Name="Spokes" Type="ComboBox">
      <Value>3</Value>
    </Control>
  </Controls>
</Specification>