Product Idea
Using an XML file to control the behaviour of the Creo Illustrate file is a powerful tool. You can create Figures automatically, define what parts should have a callout, etc. The problem is that this file is only taken into consideration when the source file (PVZ, .ASM, STEP, etc.) is imported. If the XML file is updated, (e.g. add a figure, redefine what parts should have a callout, etc.) the changes are not taken into consideration. This will be a powerful tool if you're working with sBOMs in Windchill where you can automate the creation/update of the XML file from the sBOM.
Steps to reproduce the problem
Create a .pvz file from e.g. an .asm file and call it e.g. 1000.pvz.
Create a another .pvz file from the modified .asm file (e.g. remove a part) and give it the same ole name (1000.pvz). Store it in another folder than the first .pvz file.
Import the first .pvz file and create a new figure in Illustrate, add some call outs, etc. and save the .c3di file in the same folder as the original .pvz file
Go to Tools ==> Edit Structure and export the BOM, call it the same as the .pvz file (1000.xml)
Modify the .xml file in the Figures tag by e.g. removing an item, see below:
<item itemised="true" illustrated="false" indicated="false">
<itmlabel>2</itmlabel>
<itmtag>23010.PRT</itmtag>
<itmgroup qty="1">
<refitm sbomidpath="/0/13"/>
</itmgroup>
</item>
Save the .xml file
Close Illustrate
Replace the first .pvz file with the second .pvz file (with the same name). The updated .pvz file and the modified .xml file needs to be stored in the same folder.
Open the .c3di file
Illustrate identifies the changes to the .pvz file but does not take the changes to the .xml file into consideration.
