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8-Gravel
August 29, 2025
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WTPart visualization disappears after check-out and doesn't regenerate after check-in

  • August 29, 2025
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I am using Windchill PDMLink Release 13.0 and Datecode with CPS 13.0.2.3

Hello,

We are experiencing an issue with WTPart visualizations in our Windchill environment. The problem occurs in the following sequence:
-When a user checks out a WTPart, the visualization immediately disappears (which may be normal behavior)
-The user then makes changes to classification or other attributes (not CAD geometry)
-After checking the WTPart back in, the visualization is not regenerated

Could you please advise on the correct configuration needed to ensure WTPart visualizations are properly regenerated after check-in when only attribute changes are made?
Thank you
    Best answer by HelesicPetr

    Hi @ZANET 

    It is general behavior if the copy forward representation is disabled. 

    Here is an article that describes how to enable copy forward representation just for the WTPart

    CS61223 - Viewables are not copied forward upon iteration in Windchill PDMLink

    Set following wvs.properties by xconfmanager 

    publish.copyrepresentationsforward.restrict=true
    publish.copyrepresentationsforward.part.restrict=false

     

    Also check a Help Windchill Help - Copy Forward Properties

     

    PetrH

    2 replies

    16-Pearl
    August 29, 2025

    What kind of associations is it, between the CAD and WTPart, Owner, Image, Content, Calculated?

    HelesicPetr
    22-Sapphire II
    22-Sapphire II
    August 29, 2025

    Hi @ZANET 

    It is general behavior if the copy forward representation is disabled. 

    Here is an article that describes how to enable copy forward representation just for the WTPart

    CS61223 - Viewables are not copied forward upon iteration in Windchill PDMLink

    Set following wvs.properties by xconfmanager 

    publish.copyrepresentationsforward.restrict=true
    publish.copyrepresentationsforward.part.restrict=false

     

    Also check a Help Windchill Help - Copy Forward Properties

     

    PetrH

    ZANET8-GravelAuthor
    8-Gravel
    September 1, 2025

    Thank you @HelesicPetr,

    my conf publish.copyrepresentationsforward.restrict was false.
    I've set these two others, and it works fine.