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Hello,In my current project, I need to define custom attributes on context objects (Product, Library, and Project).I'm wondering what the recommended approach is:Subtyping the OOTB context types (wt.pdmlink.PDMLinkProduct, wt.inf.library.WTLibrary, wt.projmgmt.admin.Project2) to add the attributes on the subtypes, or Modifying the OOTB types directly through the Type and Attribute Manager?My main concerns are upgrade safety and long-term maintainability. Subtyping feels cleaner, but I'm not sure if context types behave differently from regular object types in that regard, particularly when it comes to container creation and template resolution.Does PTC have any official documentation?Thanks in advance.

Version: Windchill 13.1 Use Case: Install Windchill 13.1.1.0 on Linux (Red Hat based Rocky distro - version 8.10)Description: So far successfully installed and set up the following components:Oracle Database 19c (19.3)OpenDJ 5.0.3-1Java 21 (Amazon Corretto)I am trying to install Windchill with the PTC Solution Installer (PSI), however the installation always fails (tried already to rerun multiple times, by clearing PSI caches) with the error: Windchill Loader failed.Checked the logs inside : <Windchill_Installation_Location>/Windchill/installer/logs/<installationtime>_WindchillLoader_error.logHave the following error:wt.util.WTRemoteException: Unable to ping server manager; nested exception is:wt.util.WTRemoteException: Unable to locate server manager; nested exception is:java.rmi.ConnectIOException: Exception creating connection to: mylocal.mycompany.com; nested exception is: wt.boot.UnsupportedHTTPTunnelingException: Either Windchill server manager not reachable

Dear Team,We are trying to check in a CAD Model from Creo Parametric. For example, our CAD Model number format like “*****_*****_*****.PRT”, now if we click on auto associate the WTPart will be created only with initial 10 characters: “*****_*****”. We don’t want to involve any customization, want to achieve this scenario using configuration changes. Is this possible?

I have a workflow with 4 optional routes, where users can select any combination of the routes during execution. At the end of the workflow, I am using an AND connector because I need the process to continue only after all selected routes are completed.The issue is that the AND connector waits for all 4 routes to complete, even when only 2 or 3 routes were actually selected.Has anyone handled a similar requirement in PTC Windchill workflows? I’m looking for the best approach to make the connector wait only for the routes that were chosen by the user.I’ve also attached a Word document to better explain the workflow scenario and expected behavior.

I am using Windchill PDMLink Release 12.1 and Datecode with CPS 12.1.0.0 cadwork發佈轉圖任務時提示無法連接到服務器，但手動打開是能註冊wgm應用服務器的 Here are the errors that I faced May 12, 2026, 5:36:48 PM:Start Job: CAD Part - 9998-052-00-00-422_000.prt, ABG, A.2 May 12, 2026, 5:36:48 PM:make temp dir $(publish.tempdir)/publish5314043062996791873.tmp May 12, 2026, 5:36:48 PM:The EPMDocument Default Config Spec was selected as the default May 12, 2026, 5:36:48 PM:Start: CAD Part - 9998-052-00-00-422_000.prt, ABG, A.2 May 12, 2026, 5:36:48 PM:Authoring Application: NX May 12, 2026, 5:36:48 PM:UG Assembly Conversion May 12, 2026, 5:36:48 PM:make temp dir $(publish.tempdir)/publish6273923450613374675ed May 12, 2026, 5:36:48 PM:Start: CAD Part - 9998-052-00-00-422_000.prt, ABG, A.2 May 12, 2026, 5:36:48 PM:Authoring Application: NX May 12, 2026, 5:36:48 PM:Transferring Files to: $(publish.tempdir)/publish5314043062996791873.tmp May 12, 2026, 5:36:48 PM:Number of Files Transferred: 1 May 12, 2026, 5:36:48 PM:UG Par

I am using Windchill PDMLink Release 11.1 and Datecode with CPS F000-CPS01 Facing an issue during creating the organization in windchill 11.1 Here are the errors that I faced \accessrules\orgContainerRules.xml (The system cannot find the path specified)

Hi,Curious if anyone out there is using Windchill for Digital Asset Management (DAM) and working with images, videos and audio files? If so, what methods, techniques or customizations have you implmented for it? I'm also curious how many customers would have an interest in DAM as a component of Windchill? I have been collecting requirements for multi-media artifacts in Windchill, but would like to get a better understanding of the customer need. At a minimum, I would like to consider support for new Windchill objects; image, audio and video that would support the following capabilities.meta-data extraction from uploaded image/audio/video filesfull support for all image/audio/video formatsreal-time, Web 2.0 image/audio/video viewingability to embed web-enabled image/audio/video editor or serviceability to download images/audio/video in any format (real-time conversion)new view management options in the browserneeds more than just a folder viewvariable size thumbnail viewsfilm reel view

Hi Guys,I have installed Windchill in a Workgroup environment. Before moving to production, I plan to migrate it to a Domain environment.Please suggest the best approach for this transition.If anyone has an article or SOP, please share it and guide me. Regards,Aj

Ability to add a configured timeout value for user session in ThingWorx and in Windchill.

Hi Guys,I am looking for a way to generate multiple individual BOM reports in a single run through Report Management. I have more than 100 object numbers, and each object has its own BOM structure.If anyone has a solution or knows how to achieve this, kindly share the details.Regards,Aj

I would like to confirm whether there is an official supported way to integrate Windchill and Codebeamer without using ThingWorx.We need to provide clear guidance to customers on whether ThingWorx is required for this functionality, or whether Windchill and Codebeamer can be connected through another official supported method.The only PTC document I found mentioning this connection is:https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/CS400634?as=1I also found this previous community post asking about Windchill–Codebeamer integration, but I could not find a clear answer there:https://community.ptc.com/codebeamer-ideas-401/windchill-codebeamer-integration-152118Any guidance or reference to official documentation would be greatly appreciated.Thank you.

当系统自动创建用户账号，怎么让其自动加到固定组里吗？

Hello, has anyone seen how this is done?Is this a new feature for Windchill 13?I normally expect to see the effective date on the details page and not the object header. https://support.ptc.com/help/windchill_esi/r2026.0.0.0/es/index.html#page/windchill_esi/esi_impl/ESIORACLEXMLSchemasPart.html 

I am using Windchill PDMLink Release 11.0 and Datecode with CPS M030-CPS17 Windchill QMS is not installed Can not access any rest API, with the error: org.springframework.beans.factory.BeanCreationException: Error creating bean with name 'relatedPersonnelOrLocations': Failed to introspect bean class [com.ptc.odata.windchill.entity.service.RelatedPersonnelOrLocationDelegate] for lookup method metadata: could not find class that it depends on; nested exception is java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: com/ptc/qualitymanagement/masterdata/contact/QMSContact Here are the errors that I faced org.springframework.beans.factory.BeanCreationException: Error creating bean with name 'relatedPersonnelOrLocations': Failed to introspect bean class [com.ptc.odata.windchill.entity.service.RelatedPersonnelOrLocationDelegate] for lookup method metadata: could not find class that it depends on; nested exception is java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: com/ptc/qualitymanagement/masterdata/contact/QMSContact

 Hey all! In Creo, we have a default Coordinate System as shown in the image that is viewed as Creo’s Standard Orientation (I believe is Trimetric). However, when I Windchill’s visualization viewer, it looks like it imposes a different coordinate system (Y and Z are switched) in Windchill. Does anyone know of any tricks to align these views?Currently all of our thumbnail views are being shown from the bottom on all parts which isn’t as helpful as it should be! Currently running Windchill 12.0.2/Creo Parametric 10.0. Thank you! Creo Standard OrientationWindchill Visualization Standard Orientation 

I am using Windchill PDMLink Release 13.1 and Datecode with CPS 13.1.2.3 Test Community Thread. Please ignore.

Hi,While setting up a FMEA worksheet for an aerospace application, I am unable to locate the ‘SAE ARP5580 Standard’ in the list within the Windchill Risk and Reliability 11.1 Team Edition CPS11 tool.I’m wondering why this aerospace standard is not included in the tool. Could someone please help me if I’m missing something?Thanks in advance.

When editing classification nodes the delete icon for classification nodes is exactly the same as the delete icon for the entire classification namespace. They are also relatively close together.Deleting the entire namespace is a very bad thing to do!It would be better if the delete icons were not the same and not so close together.

Trying to look at ways to improve the speed of Windchill.  I ran the following SQL to find possible areas for improvement.  How many of you build new indexes inside of Windchill?  It looks like WorkItem would benefit a lot.  We do a ton of Change Notices and Change Tasks.SELECT migs.avg_total_user_cost * migs.avg_user_impact AS improvement_measure, mid.statement AS table_name, mid.equality_columns, mid.inequality_columns, mid.included_columnsFROM sys.dm_db_missing_index_groups migJOIN sys.dm_db_missing_index_group_stats migs ON mig.index_group_handle = migs.group_handleJOIN sys.dm_db_missing_index_details mid ON mig.index_handle = mid.index_handleORDER BY improvement_measure DESC;Maybe something like this?CREATE NONCLUSTERED INDEX IX_WorkItem_MainON WorkItem (idA3C4, status)INCLUDE (idA3A2ownership, createStampA2, modifyStampA2, updateStampA2); 

Hi everyone,I have created a new approval workflow and I want it to appear as an optionin the “Select Process” step when creating a new Promotion Request.There are already some existing processes visible there(e.g. Document Approval Process, custom Promotion Approval Process),but my newly created one does not appear.Windchill version: 12.0Thanks in advance.   

I have a great process for mass-printing or creating PDF’s from Creo View.  One of the key steps is collecting all the objects in Windchill and adding them to the clipboard. Does anyone know a way I can select an assembly, collect all the drawings of the assembly components and add them to the clipboard?  Anywhere I can get to that has the collection rules doesn’t seem to have Copy and anywhere that has Copy doesn’t seem to have a collector. Thanks in advance!

I am using Windchill PDMLink Release 11.1 and Datecode with CPS M020-CPS25 Our Windchill instance is 11.1 M020 and I have attempted to install the security patch CPS36. The install of the patch failed. Here are the errors that I faced DEBUG 2026-04-29 15:52:11 - Caused by: java.io.IOException: com.infoengine.exception.adapter.IEAdapterException; nested exception is: DEBUG 2026-04-29 15:52:11 - javax.naming.CommunicationException: redactedservername:389 [Root exception is java.net.ConnectException: Connection refused: connect] DEBUG 2026-04-29 15:52:11 - at com.infoengine.au.IEProperties.resetProperties(IEProperties.java:1217) DEBUG 2026-04-29 15:52:11 - at com.infoengine.au.IEProperties.resetProperties(IEProperties.java:1153) DEBUG 2026-04-29 15:52:11 - at com.infoengine.au.IEProperties.resetProperties(IEProperties.java:1099) DEBUG 2026-04-29 15:52:11 - at com.infoengine.au.IEProperties.resetProperties(IEProperties.java:1077) DEBUG 2026-04-29 15:52:11 - at com.infoengi

I am using Windchill PDMLink Release 11.0 and Datecode with CPS N/A Is it possible to disable the uppercase constraint on the "Number" attribute? Because this constraint is already modeled (built-in), I cannot change it using my administrator account.

I accidentally created a new version of a part's model and drawings. I want to delete the files for this new part, but the operation keeps failing. What is the cause, and how can I resolve this?

Hello,I need to transfer a Creo assembly file from Windchill Production to Windchill Test system.I have tried following methods:Method 1 : = Import Export From Site UtilitiesMethod 2: = Package Creation In the product containerMethod3 : = Workspace Import in Creo--------------------------------------------------Results:Method 1 : = Import Export From Site UtilitiesThis failing with the error “Nested exception is: wt.util.WTException: This is not expected. Multiple Objects exists with same master, number, version and view info!!!”Method 2: = Package Creation In the product containerThe package is not getting zipped. Referred article for the sameMethod 3: = Creo Workspace ImportThis creates ghost files and new file since there is family table in the assembly.--------------------------------------------------Please suggest easiest method for the export of CAD data from Production to test system.