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We just installed PDMLink 10.0 and we have a large library of parts (in a folder structure ona network drive) thatI would like to import into our pilot PDMLink install. How is this done? Asked PTC, looked at theWCDataLoadGuide and must say I was a bit supprised at the lack of information on this subject, or at least info that I understood. Do you have any guides on how to do this?
Great tip, for what we are doing this works. Took me a minute to find the Tools > Import to Workspace that is in the browser not in Proe.
Hello
You can use the import tool located in the work space, but this does not give you options to fix or massage your data. I have created a tool to allow you to check, modify, or add parameters to your models and replace formats, verify family tables, and export revision values from the Creo items to set the correct revisions within Windchill. The application uses JLink and Info*Engine to help you import your Creo items. If you are interested, please contact me at jfelkins@felcosolutions.com. I will soon have a web tool for you to do this.
If you have you .prt CAD models assembled into a top assembly, just open up the assembly inProE with an active workspace (in the context of the new Windchill server). Save to the woekspace and check in.
This is what I'm going to do with my ProE Windchill 8.0 models to migrate to the new Windchill 9.1 server. I'm migrating the data to take advantage of updated design (new & improved) OIR's.
Kathy
Steve,
When you use the import will the CAD docs update with the new OIR? The numbering, versioning and LifeCycle choice are part of the new & improved OIR's I designed.
By assigning a parameter to the CAD doc, our new OIR will create the Lifecycle & Versioning based on that parameter. In this way, I can create three unique CAD doc types as opposed to the one type limited by OTB.
Will the import allow my use this method in 'chosing' thedesired OIR? For example, I could move my library 'standard' parts (per plan) first using import vs. open / save.
Not to change the subject, the PDG (Drawings) are the big bulk of data that will need to be downlaoded from 8.0 and uploaded to 9.1. In this case,a script file will be very valuable.