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taruchamy12-Amethyst
12-Amethyst
July 15, 2016
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How to Checkin only the instance which I modified, instead collecting Generic to be checkedout.

  • July 15, 2016
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Dear Experts,

I have a family table with few instances associated with WTParts.

Add to Workspace the instance [Generic is added to workspace - I don't want to happen]

Wanted to modify values of the instance alone [ Generic is asked to be checked out - I don't want this to happen]

Checkin the instance to iterate the version along with WTPart. Generic to remain same.

Any thoughts, if there any preference to achieve this.

Thanks

    Best answer by BenLoosli

    Can't do that!

    There is no ' independent file' of the instance. The Generic is the only file stored on disk and MUST be checked out and modified in order to modify any instance.

    Adding an instance to a workspace will always bring along the generic as the generic is the file. No way around this.

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    BenLoosli23-Emerald IIIAnswer
    23-Emerald III
    July 15, 2016

    Can't do that!

    There is no ' independent file' of the instance. The Generic is the only file stored on disk and MUST be checked out and modified in order to modify any instance.

    Adding an instance to a workspace will always bring along the generic as the generic is the file. No way around this.

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      taruchamy12-AmethystAuthor
      12-Amethyst
      July 15, 2016

      Hi Ben,

      Thanks..

      I see this is possible in Pro/Intralink.

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      BenLoosli23-Emerald III
      23-Emerald III
      July 15, 2016

      It should work the same way in Intralink 8.0+ and PDMLink 7.0+.

      If it is functioning differently, then I would guess the WGM has been implemented differently, though I can not imagine why.

      When dealing with family table modifications, you should always work from the generic, except in rare occasions where an instances needs a simple mod. If it was me, I'd pull the instance from the FT and make it a standalone part.

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        pmooteri14-Alexandrite
        14-Alexandrite
        July 15, 2016

        Hi Murthi,

        Can you please let me know, which CAD Tool & WGM / Windchill that you are working?

        I agree with Ben's comment on with respect to behaviour of generic & instances. Even with preference "Independently Modify Instances", it would bring along generic with instances.

        Regards,

        Pankaj Mooteri

        Product Manager - PTC WGM

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          taruchamy12-AmethystAuthor
          12-Amethyst
          July 16, 2016

          Hi Pankaj,

          WC 10.1 M030 with Creo 2.0 M170

          I dont want to break the table, just because to edit a dimension for few cases , but I need the instance to be connected with the table for future.

          Thanks

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          MikeLockwood22-Sapphire I
          22-Sapphire I
          July 15, 2016

          This little test is worth doing for anyone working with family tables:

          - Create a family table (aka SolidWorks configuration) with two instances.

          - Check in to Windchill; note that a Generic and two instances are created as separate Windchill CAD Documents

          - From CAD, backup to local disk (for Creo, File, Save As, Backup); note on local disk that there is only one file

          - In Windchill, look at each of the CAD Docs, Content tab; note that only the Generic has a file

          That's just how it works - and why it's so complex for the PLM system to handle.

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            taruchamy12-AmethystAuthor
            12-Amethyst
            July 20, 2016

            And at least I should restrict iteration to other instances in the FT when I make change to one of the instance ?

            Thanks

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