Creo Distributed Batch on Large List of Creo Objects in Windchill

[tcusumano]

I searched and saw a few questions on this but no definite answer so posting again.

Is there a solution to use Creo Distributed Batch to create a Step file from a list (in this case 3000 objects). All objects reside in Windchill, all objects are parts (.prt). I only have an excel spreadsheet of the parts I need to have a Step file created from. My actual parts are in Windchill in several context locations.

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[tcusumano]

My Own Reply....

I have reviewed the Distributed Pro Batch tool and do not see any way that I can run this from a list of p/n I have identified in a flat file without actually exporting all the files to a folder.

I looked at possibly creating a script and modifying the saved .dxc (saved pro batch command) file by adding the file name to the "Object Context=" line but it requires the full path and the version, info I do not have readily available.

Example of line in .dxc:

<Object Context="PDM Test">wtpub://MYWindchill/Products/PDM Test/mypart.prt|v=A.0</Object>

I am abandoning this approach and will create a script that reads the flat file of parts and create trail file on the fly that creates the step file.

Still welcoming any ideas, I was also thinking of using the CAD Publisher and ask for inputs from anyone that has successfully done it this way.

[BiancaCeyssens]

Hello,

I think the object must start with a driveletter. Now it starts with wtpub://... , this will not work.

Change

<Object Context="PDM Test">wtpub://MYWindchill/Products/PDM Test/mypart.prt|v=A.0</Object>

to

<Object Context="PDM Test">X://MYWindchill/Products/PDM Test/mypart.prt|v=A.0</Object>

and use "net use" to assign the X: to wtpub://

You can get more info on 'net use' command by typing 'net use /help' in a command pormpt window.