Metadata Storage and Management

[Markh74]

Good day

I am new to Windchill and I would like to find out how I can store and manage metadata relating to a part in Windchill. I am not referring to documents or Cad drawings etc.

For example, I have a part with certain values in terms of its performance, lifecycle, service intervals etc that is data not in a document.

How do I manage and modify these values in Windchill.

[Rocket_Max]

Hi @Markh74 

• You can edit this part attribute via RMB

And change lifecycle via Life Cycle Template Administration

Article - CS377051 - How to modify a Lifecycle Template in Windchill PDMLink? (ptc.com)

I suggest you try your ideas while reading the help center

PTC Help Center

[joe_morton]

You can add attributes to the CAD Model, or the WTPart, or both. You'll want to consider who will fill in the attribute and when.

This will help you get started: https://support.ptc.com/help/wnc/r12.1.1.0/en/index.html#page/Windchill_Help_Center/typeattr/TypeMgrAttrCreate.html

One possible method would be having the attribute on the CAD Model and the WTPart:

• You would add the parameters in Creo (assuming you are using Creo), and make sure they are set to Designated. You may want to update your Creo templates with this, so that it's consistent for all new designs. Here's a starting point: https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/CS23615?source=search
• When the Creo model is checked in, it can "build" the WTPart. This will update the corresponding attribute on the WTPart with the value from the Creo model. 
• Downside here is that to update the value on the WTPart, it's best to do it from the Creo model to keep them in sync. Otherwise, a future check out / check in of the Creo model may "build" the WTPart again with the old value.

Another possible method is to only add the attribute on the WTPart:

• Benefits here are that the WTPart can be updated directly without having to involve a Creo model.
• It may be more complicated to require that these attributes are filled out

[joe_morton · Accepted solution]

I forgot to mention.. 

Adding an attribute on the WTPart will apply to all WTParts. If the attributes won't be used for every WTPart in your system, you might want to consider making subtypes. You can have different subtypes and different sets of attributes on them.