how to take work home without problems???

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Hi all,I have to take work home from time to time and the only way I know to makesure I get all the files for an assembly is the do the "File, FindReference, Copy files.  But the only problem I'm running into is with thepems and stuff in the toolbox.  It puts a copy of these files in the newdirectory at home and then when I open up the assy and try to insert a newpem it says: "you already have on open do you want to use it?" and the bigproblem with doing this is the automate doesn't work.  I have to throw thepem some where then mate it manually.  Is there a way around this or do Ihave something setup wrong???Help is appreciated, Thanks - Marty

kenneth b · Accepted Answer

1) when at home, focus on part design.  forget about trivial fasteners untilyou get back to work.  if absoutley required, you can create temporay placeholders (generic parts) to represent fastener(s).2) copy toolbox parts from work to toolbox folder at home (can be tedious).

marty · Answer

Hmmmmm,  I thought that there was a better solution to this.  I don't reallywant to not put in them as I go because I may miss them later.

kenneth b · Answer

then use option 2 (as opposed to option 1).just make sure you're last toolbox user to leave work and first to arrivenext day.  :)

kenneth b · Answer

oh, almost forgot.  only one toolbox user at a time can work from home usingthis method.

Jim Sculley · Answer

If you have a high speed Internet connection (DSDL/Cable Modem) and a capable IT department, have them set up VPN capability. You can log in to the server at work from home, loading and saving the original files instead of copies. File loads and saves are slower across the network, but if you have files spread out over many different directories, avoiding the hassle of keeping everything synchronized is well worth a little wait time.

Jim S.

marty · Answer

yes this is the best solution and have tried to get my work let me log intohere from home but no go.  only on can do it and his the GM.  :(thanks

ms · Answer

Have the GM do the CAD work then. Don't take it home. Let the fargenbastages rot in hell.  Damn the execs and IT--you try to help them out byworking on your time and they spit in your face.

marty · Answer

your right but get use to it

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