UpperCamelCase
All descriptions of parts, assemblies, drawings as well as folders names, text files and any other files stored in GrabCAD Workbench will use UpperCamelCase
For example: StandardComponents, UpperControlArm, etc
Solidworks Assemblies
Solidworks assemblies are to be named ASSEM-ShortDescription. Assemblies are not tracked
Solidworks Parts
Solidworks parts are to be named MS-#####-ShortDescription where #### is the part number. Part numbers are tracked here: MSXII Part and Drawing Numbers
If a part contains only sketch geometry or the part will never exist in real life (ex. driver model), name the file MS-XXXXX-ShortDescription.
Avoid saving any parts in the 10xxx (i.e. 10000-10999) range in the part and drawing number registry. These part numbers are exclusively for fasteners.
Fasteners/Hardware
Fasteners should ONLY be in DeveoplmentFasteners. Fasteners are tracked in the part registry, and EXCLUSIVELY USE part numbers MS10xxx (i.e. MS10000 to MS10999)
Bolts are to be named MS10xxx-TypeBoltSizeThreadxLength (i.e. MS10xxx-HexBoltM8Cx15, MS10xxx-CarriageBoltM4Fx5, where C is Coarse thread, and F is Fine thread, and Type is the type of bolt, such as Hex or Carriage. Refer to a thread size chart if you are unsure if the given thread pitch is coarse or fine)
Nuts are to be named MS10xxx-TypeNutSizeThread (i.e. MS10xxx-JamNutM12C, MS10xxx-HexNutM5F where C is coarse, F is fine, Type is type of nut i.e. jam, hex)
Screws are to be named MS10xxx-TypeScrewSizeThreadxLength (identical to bolts, where Type is a special designation such as flat head, set, etc.)
Solidworks Drawing
Solidworks drawings are to be named DWG-#####-ShortDescription where #### is the drawing number. Drawing numbers are tracked here: MSXII Part and Drawing Numbers. PDF versions of drawing should only be committed to GrabCAD when the drawing is ready for release and should have the same name with a -R## suffix to indicate the revision number.
Equation File
Solidworks equation files are to be named EQN-ShortDescription
Simulation File
Any files that are used only for the purposes of simulations (Solidoworks "helper" parts or assemblies, as well as ANSYS project files) should be named SIM-ShortDescription
Part Numbers vs Drawing Numbers
At Midnight Sun, part numbers are not the same as drawing numbers. Parts may have multiple drawings or some drawings may not reference a particular part. For this reason, we have elected to track part and drawing numbers separately.
Dates
Dates shall always be formatted as YYYY/MM/DD
Renaming Files
If you are going to rename any files used by Solidworks (for example if you are moving a file from Development to Trunk) make sure you use Solidworks Explorer to rename it so that all references will be carried forward. Solidoworks Explorer can be downloaded here.