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12-Amethyst
June 14, 2016
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how to add "content" like a pdf to a windchill part

  • June 14, 2016
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This can't be hard. I expected it to be simple and maybe even easy but so far I'm thwarted in my attempt to simply add a PDF as "content" to a Windchill file.

OK so what's the simple thing that I'm missing??

Best answer by BenLoosli

1. Check out the CAD file to a workspace

2. Work in the workspace for this

3. Select the Actions button and the Edit Attachments action

4. Click the green PLUS{+) sign

5. In the add attachment window, use one of these methods for attaching the file:

a. Type in the full path name of the file

b. Browse to the path of the PDF file

c. Drag the PDF file to the drop box

6. Select Image as the Type of file

7. Press OK

8. Press Close

9. Check the file back in to the Windchill common space with its new iteration

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BenLoosli23-Emerald IIIAnswer
23-Emerald III
June 14, 2016

1. Check out the CAD file to a workspace

2. Work in the workspace for this

3. Select the Actions button and the Edit Attachments action

4. Click the green PLUS{+) sign

5. In the add attachment window, use one of these methods for attaching the file:

a. Type in the full path name of the file

b. Browse to the path of the PDF file

c. Drag the PDF file to the drop box

6. Select Image as the Type of file

7. Press OK

8. Press Close

9. Check the file back in to the Windchill common space with its new iteration

12-Amethyst
June 14, 2016

Thanks, I was hoping it would be as easy as that.