GPOST & PDMLink Windchill Compatibility\Integration

[BryantMorgan]

GPOST PDMLink Windchill Compatibility Integration

GPOST is packaged with Creo\NC but is not fully compatible with PDMLink requiring that the post processor files (3 files per post) reside at a local hard drive or network location.

I would like the ability to configuration manage these files.

I should have the ability to point at a wtpub location via my config.pro and the necessary files should be retrieved to workspace when/if necessary – similar to drawing formats, startparts, etc.

The workcell definition allows for a post processor ID to be defined – this could define the relationship/reference to a specific post processor which could drive retrieval of all associated files.

All post processor related activities should function normally, as they do when config.pro is pointing to a local/network location, including but not limited to the 3 following entry points:

SPR1450930 still applies:

Post Processor files should be made Wildfire workspace and Windchill aware. Currently post processing files need to be stored in local file location even though config option gpostpp_dir can be set to wtpub location. Effects MPM Process.

CS11101 – is not properly defined, does not address the need to specify a wtpub location, only mentions workspace which does not solve the problem.

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[aahlberg]

I agree with Bryant, this is a setting that would make make managing post preccessor files a lot easier.  Windchill can manage many different types of documents it is ironic that it cannot handle posts.

[ptc-5412995]

• Reported to R&D as Enhancement SPR 1450930
• Corrected in Creo Parametric 2.0 M100 in combination with the following:
  • Config use_post_file_from_workspace=yes (note that this is a hidden config)
  • Config gpostpp_dir=<Active Workspace> (browse to Workspace when setting the config, this is optional as gpostpp_dir can alternately be set to a non-Windchill location)
  • Post Processor files related to the operation are in the Workspace (this is optional and depends on where post processor files are located)

Note: If the Post Processor files do not exist in the Windchill Commonspace or Workspace, they can be imported into the Workspace as EPM Documents via Config allow_import_file_extension=<file_extension>

[BryantMorgan]

zyh - thank you but I have testing this hidden config option and found the following:

Summary:

• I had to manually add the 3 post processor files to my active workspace
• I had to update my config.pro option gpostpp_dir to point at my active workspace
• I was able to post both ways I know of from Creo and launch the NC Post Processor application

Problem:

• I have ~15 workspaces I am toggling between any given day – one for each product
• I would need to manually retrieve the 3 post processor files I require (could be multiples) to each workspace
• I would need to update my config.pro option gpostpp_dir to point at my workspace every time I change workspace

Possible improvements (either\or not both, I would prefer #1):

1. Allow post files to reside at library location which is pointed to by config.pro
2. Automatically add/retrieve the necessary post files to workspace based upon reference defined in mfg .asm
   1. ./ = in config.pro means active working directory - Is there a setting which means active workspace?