FTC Tetrix KOP Updates to Eliminate "Ghost" Objects in Windchill
Just learned the FTC Tetrix KOP had a couple of assemblies in it that referenced CAD files that no longer exist and needed to be updated before going into Windchill. As a validation step, Windchill will interrogate each CAD file to identify any and all dependencies it has. In some cases, Creo is okay with the missing reference and will continue working without any worries. Windchill on the other hand is not quite so forgiving and must be able to resolve all the references and dependencies.
When Windchill cannot find these references and dependencies to other files, they will show up in the workspace as a "ghost" object which is identified by the ripped document icon. This is a common issue for people working primarily on their local hard drive and then trying to push their CAD files into Windchill with Creo. Generally speaking, it's almost impossible to do this when Creo is always connected to Windchill since Windchill is constantly managing and monitoring these relationships and will not let you remove them.
These are the "ghost" objects which were showing up in the original Tetrix KOP.
These are the offending assemblies in the original Tetrix KOP.
- tetrix_739177_cr_servo_2013.asm
- tetrix_739376_2pc_motormnt_2013.asm
- tetrix_739383_2013.asm
- tetrix_739904-ser_hs-755hb_2013.asm
- tetrix_739905-ser_hs-785hb_2013.asm
- tetrix_739020_2013.asm
- tetrix_739136_bat_8_aa_2013.asm
- tetrix_739172_2012.asm
If you want to update these files in your local KOP, just unzip the archive attached to this document and move these files into the FTC_Tetrix_KOP-Block_Party\Tetrix_Kit_FTC folder. Keep in mind, Creo works off the # extension at the end of the file. These files have all been updated to # 50. If you have any files with a # ext higher than 50, you'll need to bump up the number of the new files.
We're working with CDS now to get the primary downloads updated and expect to have them online after the Thanksgiving holiday.