SDS/2 Integration Overview

This integration transfers SDS/2 GUIDS to FabSuite, which then allows FabSuite to update SDS/2 with production status for the job. To use the integration, follow these steps:

Requirements:

• FabSuite 5.2.5 or newer
• SDS/2 7.321 or newer

1. From Modeling in SDS/2, click the "SDS/2 Full Transfer" icon.
   
2. Choose to "Export", with a Transfer type of "Full - Choose Data"
   
   • Data Source can be "Members" or "Sheets", or select the "All" button.
   • Check "Include Bill of Material"
   • We suggest you check "Include drawing files", with your choice of formats.
   • We suggest you check "Include CNC" for submaterial.
   • If you have FabSuite View, you can include the IFC in the export.
   • Check additional Status data that you would like to send. FabSuite will read "Received from approval", "Approval Status", "Detailed Date", "Released For Fabrication".
   • Drawing revisions are also included in the Full Transfer file, and FabSuite will automatically manage them.

     
     

3. Choose the members or sheets to export, then select a directory. Job files are easier to find if you name the directory for the job.
4. After the file is created, open FabSuite, and choose Import->Production Control (XML). Choose the xml file in the directory created by SDS/2, and click "Import". This brings the job into FabSuite, complete with GUIDS from SDS/2.
5. As production progresses, the current status of production can be exported back to SDS/2 by choosing Production Control->Export->Export Production Status to XML - SDS/2 on the menu. This will create an XML file that can be imported back in to SDS/2.
   
6. To import the file back to SDS/2, open Modeling and click on either the "SDS/2 Full Transfer" icon or the "SDS/2 Status Transfer" icon.
   
7. Choose "Import", and select the fields that you wish to allow FabSuite to update. Then click "OK".
   

The fields that you selected and FabSuite sent will be updated in your SDS/2 model.