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Amirtharaj_K17-Peridot
17-Peridot
March 29, 2024
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Folder Location - Set as default

  • March 29, 2024
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Hi Guys,

I am using multi CAD software example inventor, creo and solidworks, i am looking for once i create a Inventor 3D model it's stored particular folder and same like for other software's. How we can do it in Windchill.

 

Regards,

Aj

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Fadel
Fadel23-Emerald I
23-Emerald I
March 29, 2024

For widnchill , ones checked in they are all EPMdocs, to achieve your request , you need to edit the OIR as per https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/CS21487 

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Sarathkumar_M12-Amethyst
12-Amethyst
March 29, 2024

Hi Aj,

 

Interesting question 

Windchill OOTB only possible at based on OIR object type (WT & CAD subtypes) you can change the default and specific folders location algorithm not for cad application wise

may be you can post this requirement ptc community  add tags windchilll customization

 

Thanks & Regard

Sarathkumar M

avillanueva
23-Emerald I
avillanueva23-Emerald I
23-Emerald I
March 29, 2024

In the workspace preferences, there are options to specify default folders. Assumingly, you would be operating in different workspaces for the difference CAD application types. This only applies for initial creation. Reading docs here: https://support.ptc.com/help/wnc/r12.0.2.0/en/#page/Windchill_Help_Center%2FCADxWspActionsMenuWspGenOptionSet.html%23wwID0EIILM

The OIR mentioned by @Fadel by default cannot differentiate between different CAD authoring applications but I would not remove hope that an if/then rule could be added to differ based on that attribute. It certainly would be more complex. I would also consider periodic sweeps and movements to keep system clean administratively. Users have the ability to overwrite anything you put in place.

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Amirtharaj_K17-PeridotAuthor
17-Peridot
April 2, 2024

Thanks for the replies guys,   @Fadel @Sarathkumar_M @avillanueva 

WT part means we can do it us you said Fadel, But if it's CAD data such as Creo, Solidworks, NX, Catia and AutoCAD mean how we can set a default folder for that.

Sarath thanks for the update.

Avil, yeah as you said we can do it in workspace preferences, but we can set it on one machine only right? How can we apply the same thing to all the machines like Visualization Services Administration?

 

Regards,

AJ

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Dobi17-Peridot
17-Peridot
April 2, 2024

Your non-Creo data needs to have the "UPLOAD_SOFT_TYPE" variable set. You set it by CAD application in Preferences. (CS41665 )

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You can then create individual EPMDocument sub-types to match your authoring applications (instructions here). 

In my example, I did this for NX. 

Dobi_1-1712081430754.png

 

Once you have those, you create OIRs against those subtypes specifically with the OIR syntax: 

  • <AttributeValues objType="wt.epm.EPMDocument|<your subtype name here>">

And in the OIRs you can then specify the folder like @mfadil suggested (CS21487).

 

 

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