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NP_1057040712-Amethyst
12-Amethyst
July 11, 2024
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I want to understand how Materials object information are managed in Windchill.

  • July 11, 2024
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Version: Windchill 12.1

 

Use Case: We are migrating from 3DExperience to Windchill. Materials library also part of migration. we need help with object type mapping for Materials. Which object type in windchill is used to represent a material and how they are linked to cadbom and ebom. thanks in advance.


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We are migrating from 3DExperience to Windchill. Materials library also part of migration. we need help with object type mapping for Materials. Which object type in windchill is used to represent a material and how they are linked to cadbom and ebom. thanks in advance.

Best answer by avillanueva

These would just be normal EPMDocument objects. If there is an association, it would be to a PRT model EPMDocument. There would be no direct link to any eBOM (Part) object. The only way to show that at the eBOM would be to create an alias attribute to navigate to the linked CAD model (EPMDocument) then to the material EPMDocument. Might be easier to create a report but you will have gaps.

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avillanueva
23-Emerald I
avillanueva23-Emerald I
23-Emerald I
July 11, 2024

When you say materials, are you referring to raw materials as parts or material composition like for REACH analysis, rollup and reporting? On the CAD side (not sure if you are changing CAD as well), there are material files in Creo which could be managed in Windchill or could remain outside.

Here is a link to a thread on the retirement of Windchill Product Analytics (WPA):

https://community.ptc.com/t5/Windchill/WIndchill-Product-Analytics-WPA-Where-to-go-in-the-future-now/td-p/576673

Based on the thread, they have partnered with an outside solution to provide this functionality.

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NP_1057040712-AmethystAuthor
12-Amethyst
July 11, 2024

Thanks for the reply @avillanueva 

Please see the below image. There are collection of materials in the Creo library.

I want to understand on

1.)how these materials are managed in windchill side. (as an EPMDocument of type=MTL?) 

2)how can i further link these materials on EBOM WTParts?

3.) What is the best strategy to consider while doing data migration of Materials to Windchill?

Thanks in advance

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avillanueva
23-Emerald I
avillanueva23-Emerald I
23-Emerald I
July 11, 2024

This article should have links on how to set this up:

https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/CS310235?source=search

 

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NP_1057040712-AmethystAuthor
12-Amethyst
July 15, 2024

I want to thank both @avillanueva and @joe_morton for giving the responses I am looking for.

So, a Material can be linked as to an PRT EPMDOCUMENT and WTPART in the form of an attribute.

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