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July 31, 2024
Question

Windchill PLM is it possible to make a downloaded file unusable after a certain period of time ?

  • July 31, 2024
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Version: Windchill 12.0

 

Use Case: People are downloading document from Windchill and they keep them in their local computer instead of downloading them again each time. this leads to error in document version?


Description:

we'd like to add an expiry date to documents downloaded from Windchill, making them unusable after a certain period of time.
For example, if a production technician downloads a work instruction from Windchill, it would be unusable 24 hours after downloading.
Is this possible in Windchill?

 

thanks in advance

2 replies

avillanueva
23-Emerald I
avillanueva23-Emerald I
23-Emerald I
July 31, 2024

I know that Adobe has a DRM (Digital Rights Management) tool and there was an integration with Windchill or Creo. The concept is similar to what you are asking where files can be blocked at a time period of your choosing after creation or on demand. I would look into that.

joe_morton
18-Opal
joe_morton18-Opal
18-Opal
August 5, 2024

Best case is to prevent the files from being downloaded in the first place, if possible. We had a similar scenario with technicians and made a solution where they were only able to view the files via a web viewer. I think that involved developing some customization, though.

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    Hari_Vara16-Pearl
    16-Pearl
    August 8, 2024

    Hi,

    Can this requirement be fulfilled if they are made to use Navigate instead of Windchill ? In Navigate we can prevent downloads and make viewable only in the App.

     

    Cheers

    Hari

     

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