First, I never have a filename longer than what
will fit on one line of my parts list.
(Maybe about 40-50 characters tops)
Second, I am more likely to duplicate a file name
using dumb old sequential
naming (I assume you are talking about DOS 8.3
convention).
Third, With proper project management I do not have
to worry about duplicate names.
4th, never had problems using paranthesises in
Filenames. Windows will not allow
the following characters: / \ : * ? " <
> |
You can however fake double quotes by using 2
single quotes.
5th, most of our customers do not have Inventor,
and I have to make MDT files for
them, usually using a combination of step and DWG
export. The part names in
this case are a none issue and makes easy reading
of MDT's browser pane.
Lastly (for now), proper Windows programming should
make this a NON ISSUE
(I have done my own share of programming in the
past). It's not like AutoDesk
has to support anything other than Windows (though
most of us wish they would)
DOS is dead, the future is now!, etc,
etc.
Finally (I know, lastly was last, long day), I'd
like to hear Autodesk's take on all this
naming convention stuff.
Bob S.
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Hi
Bob
You May want to be carful naming files like this. I have had 2 issues
with a discriptive file name in the past; first you will probobly duplicate
that name in the future, or something very close to it, second when sharing
inforamtion with contractors I have had trobles copying files to CD that have
file names more then 68 charactors in legnth. Your best bet is to use dumb old
sequential numbering.
Mike