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When checking in a CADdocument, there is a checkbox labeled "Auto Associate Parts to CAD Documents". Ifthis box is checked, the system will create what we refer to as an "Active Link" between the wtPart and the CAD document.
Does anyone know the system name of the objectcreated by this process?
Has any used info engine to create this link between an existing CAD Document and WtPart?
Thanks in advance,
Glen Herman
Sr Application Developer
Engineering And Technology
Trane Residential Systems
6200 Troup Hwy
Tyler, Texas, 75701
Glen,
Did you ever get any responses to this thread? We are in the process of trying to define the processes/procedures for working with Product Structures, and I've run into a problem.
I created a simple Product Structure in Product Structure Explorer (PSE) and then created the corresponding CAD assembly in ProE. I tried using Auto-Associate when I checked-in the CAD files but it kept throwing an error:
"build can not subsume link to ..."
So, I checked them in without associating them to the WTParts. Next I tried explicitly associating them from the CAD part information page. It allows me to checkout the model and WTPart and create the association. However when I try to check these in I get the same error message.
I'm having trouble finding the right reference material to address this issue, so I would appreciate any leads you might have.
We are using: PDMLink 9.0 mo60, and Wildfire 3 m230
Thank you!
Steve
Steve,
No I never received any replies to this question. I am mainly involved in data migration from our MRP system to Windchill and was seeking a way to create the active link. I found a method to do this, by usingthis utility "java com.ptc.windchill.pdmlink.proimigration.server.WTPartCreator". I can't offer anyhelpwith your specific check-in problem.
Regards,
Glen Herman
Sr Application Developer
Engineering And Technology
Trane Residential Systems
6200 Troup Hwy
Tyler, Texas, 75701
This essentially comes down to what is "diving" the Part/Product Structure. It sounds like PDM (PSE) was used to build the structure initially and by using auto-associate you're trying to tell PDM to use the CAD Assembly as the driver of content. We usually run into problems with this when Bulk Items are involved. You can determine if PDM or CAD is driving the definition of the BOM (Structure) by the type of Association: Owner = CAD drives, Content = PDM/PSE drives. You can switch (at least from Owner to Content... I've not tried the other way) viaAssociate under CAD Object Actions.
(as a sidebar - wouldn't it be nice if there were a better tie between solids and "Bulk Items"? It would sure come in handy when trying to define a solid .prt (tube) made up of a length of tubing material)