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joe_morton
joe_morton18-Opal
18-Opal
July 18, 2019
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How to link a WTPart to another WTPart?

  • July 18, 2019
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Is it possible to link a WTPart to another WTPart? 

The scenario is for electrical connectors where a plug has its mating socket. 

 

I don't see an out-of-the-box link for that, but I've heard of configurable links. Is that the way to go? Or is there a better way to capture the plug/socket relationship?

Best answer by BjoernRueegg

Configurable links are probably the right way, but please be aware, that the collections don't work. You need to control a save as, revise, etc. manually or by customization. 

 

See also this discussion

What is the use of configurable links in windchill?

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BenLoosli23-Emerald III
23-Emerald III
July 18, 2019

Build the completed unit as an assembly?

The structure will tie the parts together.

joe_morton
joe_morton18-OpalAuthor
18-Opal
July 22, 2019

I appreciate the idea, but it's not ideal. A connector may end up being used in many assemblies. It would be hard to pick out which assembly was there just to show the desired link.

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BjoernRueegg17-PeridotAnswer
17-Peridot
July 22, 2019

Configurable links are probably the right way, but please be aware, that the collections don't work. You need to control a save as, revise, etc. manually or by customization. 

 

See also this discussion

What is the use of configurable links in windchill?

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