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hsuryaprakash1-Visitor
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December 23, 2014
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Mange Family Table in Windchill ?

  • December 23, 2014
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In Windchill , we have mapped part_name & part_number as an attribute .

File name : Cad Name

Number : part_number

Name : part_name

So that, the attribute will be updated in Windchill based on the value assigned in the parameter list inside the care (Tools-Parameter).

In family table Generic & Instance, we have assigned the value for part_name & part_number (Ex: Part_name: Plate, part_number: 12345).

The value remains same for Generic & Instance.

Since, the parameter part_number: 12345 is same for generic & Instance (Note: enabled WT Parts), not allowing to upload.

It is showing error like"CAD part is not unique".

And we can't assign different part_number for generic & Instance as per our standard.

So, I want to know the best way to handle the family table part like above mentioned scenario

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BenLoosli23-Emerald III
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December 23, 2014

Revise your company standards!

The generic ahould be named something that relates to the family type (SHCS.prt) with the instances having the unique names (1254586.prt).

Also, a generic should NEVER be used in an assembly, only an instance. I usually create the generic with weird values just to force the designers to use an instance from the family table.

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    kpritchard1-Visitor
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    December 23, 2014

    Building on Ben's response... a WTPart for a generic should not be needed. (this may address the issue you're having).

    Fully agree on the approach for generic/instances. Unique values of part_number and part_name for each instance and you could probably leave these blank for the generic.

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