<auto generated name>

bp · ‎May 30, 2016

When I start a new asm/prt, how do I get Creo to automatically to fill in a unique name (eg. 0000247506.prt) instead of eg. prt0001.prt.

I have to rename all parts manually everytime I check in (the actual names are irrelevant, they just have to be unique).

I used to have this setting for generation of unique names but I lost this when we moved to Winchill 11.

Mahesh_Sharma · ‎May 30, 2016

Hi,

I am not a Windchill expert however I think below article will answer your query.

https://support.ptc.com/appserver/cs/view/solution.jsp?n=CS20158

bp · ‎Jun 02, 2016

Sadly i dont have access to that link, could you give me some more info please?

Mahesh_Sharma · ‎Jun 06, 2016

Hi,

Contents are as:

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To disable Autonumbering : Comment out the number algorithm values in the Object Initialization Rule (OIR):

<!--
<Value algorithm="com.ptc.core.rule.server.impl.GetServerAssignedConstraint"/>

<Value algorithm="com.ptc.core.rule.server.impl.GetImmutableConstraint"/>
-->

</AttrConstraint>

Refer to the Numbering Scheme Examples section of the online Windchill Help Center

Note:To enable Autonumbering again revert back the above changes by uncommenting number algorithm values in Object Initialization Rule

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AmitDeshpande · ‎Jun 15, 2016

Hi BJ,

Did Mahesh's or Milan's answer help resolve your query? If so, could you please mark it as the Correct Answer.

That way, anybody else looking for the same assistance, will find the resolution right away.

Thanks,

Amit

bp · ‎Jun 16, 2016

sadly no,

Like I said, In Creo 2 I somehow managed to have autonumbering differently from what I have now and Im pretty sure its a setting in Windchill that does not require programming of any kind.

mbonka · ‎Jun 07, 2016

Hello bj p,

it´s about auto-numbering scheme VS manual-numbering scheme. Most of skilled WCH admins prefer autonumbering scheme.

See for example:

WCH part numbering --- "semi-autonumbering"

Manualnumbering VS Autonumbering

This 2 topics describes basic difference between auto and manual numbering.

Hope it can helps...

Regards Milan