Concept Of Design
- Part already exist
The user has opened a CAD file from the PDM (see: file storing during editing). While busy, the need to edit a file that isn't checked out yet. User goes to that particular file in the assembly tree / goes to the TAB of that file. Then Right Mouse Button (RMB) on the part and press check-out to get write-access.
- I assume this is not something we implement in one of the first states. (probably state >4)...
- For check-in: The same workflow but than with checkin
The user wants to open AND edit a CAD file from the PDM (see: file storing during editing). The user selects the part in the PDM and presses check-out to get write-access.
- We have to decide the UI to do initiate it: Right Mouse Button, via Menu or both ?
- For check-in: The same workflow but with checkin
Note grd: I think more about adding a button button with the name Check Out, Check In and at the left of each item a selection button. The procedure is that you first select which items you want to check out. Then you press the Check Out button and the items are checked out and you can do your work. An indicator will show which user has checked out an item. When you are ready with your work then you can select those files again and press Check In.
Note Jee-Bee: What you describe is workflow 2. The Symbol that it is checked out is a good addition!
See sequence diagram for a graphical representation of the process.
