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Hi All, Possibly more of a business process question rather than a technical one, but hopefully you can shed some light on this… I’m currently working on a task to allow certain users to view work in progress BOMs (WTParts), effectivity giving them a preview of unreleased data to allow certain activities such as preliminary BOM costing to take place. The problem, however, is that a work in progress data is in a constant state of flux, and is regularly incomplete (e.g., components may be missing because a user is in the middle of making changes). So on to my question…Do you allow anyone (beyond the authors that are modifying the BOM) to see unreleased BOM versions?If so, how do you ensure the data they are looking at is somewhat accurate/complete? A couple of ideas I have had on the latter question:Authors could create baselines at regular intervals to provide a snapshot of a point when the BOM was accurate/completeAuthors could record a date/time when the BOM was ac

I have created a custom UWGM service to update Use attribute (EPMMemberLink attribute) in workspace. The UWGM service updates link attribute in server workspace and I can see the new value in Windchill GUI (standalone browser), but it is not visible in Windchill Workgroup Manager GUI (embedded browser) even if I called refresh action or did refresh of Workgroup Manager page.If I change manually the link attribute value in Windchill GUI only one time, then everything works fine even if I do change value via the UWGM service and refresh structure in Workgroup Manager GUI.Is there any Java API to let Windchill Workgroup Manager know that there is a new link value need to be loaded from the server workspace into the local workspace?

I'm sure that I'm overlooking this somewhere obvious, but I can't find it. I would like to know when several checked out files were actually checked out. Can anyone point me in the correct direction? Thanks tons.

Hi all,I’m actually on the research of the full documentation concerning the combination of keyboard shortcut and mouse.Ex: copy and paste = Ctrl+C / Ctrl+VOr, open a second tab from the structure with CTRL + Shift + right click on the information linkCan someboby share the others keyboard shortcuts ?Thanks to all. 

Hi there,   I am currently designing a process involving MS Visio Drawings. I was heavily disappointed when I found out that even in 11.1 there is no support for MS Visio within the Desktop Integration of Windchill. Any Idea if this is on a current roadmap for a later release?   However, I am sure many of you use files which are not supported from within its native application by the Desktop Integration. MS Word for expamle works like a charme. As I am very new to Windchill, could you please tell me how you work with files like these? In my opinion it is a real pain to make changes to a file once it was uploaded to Windchill: 1) Find the WTdocument object (okay) 2) Check out the WT document object (okay) 3) go to the primary content info page (not okay) 4) download file attachment and open the local copy (not okay) 5) edit the file (okay) 6) upload the local copy again via "Edit" from the WTdocument Action menu (not okay) 7) Check in (okay) 😎 delete the local copy from your

there is news in the market related to Microsoft's Internet Explorer which is going to  retire on 15th June. there is no other Browser available in the market which supports Microsoft Silverlight , so how we should access the WQS web going forward ??     

The Windchill Design Team is conducting a short survey to better understand the day-to-day activities within PTC Windchill.  This information will help the team clarify next steps as the Next Generation User Interface and Experience is being implemented.  This is a great place to share your thoughts on the product- what you love, your frustrations, and everything in between!  This survey will be open until July 1st.  Thank you in advance for your feedback! Click here to complete the survey! 

Do you work in the engineering department responsible for product design?  We know that designers and engineers must address issues around cost, compliance, and product redesigns. In many cases, this requires pulling data from different systems. We have created a solution vision that we want your feedback on. Through this approach, we would collect data automatically and deliver it via Windchill (PLM) to help you make data-driven design decisions and speed up the process of collecting and analyzing this data. The call will be hosted remotely using MS Teams or Zoom, and last approximately 45 - 60 minutes. You will be rewarded with a $50 honorarium in the form of an e-gift card. Interested?  Register here:  https://www.userinterviews.com/projects/6g1pRnFf_A/apply

Hi everyone,   I have created a product configurator with Options & Variants and would like to set default folder for different items generated by it.   The configurator generates a Variant Specification, a Variant Part Structure and a few new Module Variant Parts for some CTO parts with modified parameters.   I believe I can direct the Variant Specification to a specific folder with OIR but Variant Part Structure and Module Variant Parts are proving to be a bit more difficult.   Windchill Help has instructions for setting the default folder for Module Variant Parts: https://support.ptc.com/help/wnc/r12.0.0.0/en/index.html#page/Windchill_Help_Center%2FExpVariantProperties.html%23   You can specify the context and location where to store variant parts by defining variant propertiesin the Part Structure Browser.To define the variant properties:1. Select Selected > Properties > Variant Properties.The Variant Properties window allows you to change the con

What is the Exact Difference between limited pre validation and full pre validation in Validators?

Watched quite a few videos on Windchill 12.0, thought I saw an enhancement where from a search on a drawing, you could download or print the drawing right from a menu. I looked again thru numerous videos and can't find any such enhancement. Can anyone confirm if this functionality was added ?If so, what exactly will it do ? On a related note, for Windchill 9.0 a community user came up with a utility called download pdf or pdf. It added a menu pick for downloading the published file.  There is also a some java code and files that need to be updated for the back end that runs from a Windchill shell.  In Windchill 11 I was able to get the backend utility to work, so basically from a list of drawing files, you can download the published reps with just one click.  Wasn't able to get the utility to run reliably thru the Windchill interface.  

Question related to this post:   What to pass variable instead of typeDef thanks

When I try to submit a vulnerability report following the instructions at https://www.ptc.com/en/documents/security/coordinated-vulnerability-disclosure, sending an email to cvd@ptc.com, I'm getting a reply from postmaster@ptc.com saying only senders of the same organization are allowed to use the cvd@ptc.com email address (see attached screenshot). What am I supposed to do to submit my report? Thanks. PS: I don't think "Quality Mgmt" is the right label for this topic but there wasn't any other fitting better.

Hello Windchill Community! I'm thrilled to let you know that Creo View 9.0 has released as of June 8 2022.  Key HighlightsCreo View ClientModel Annotation Comparison ImprovementsWindows 11 supportCreo View AdaptersCreo Parametric: Support for Explode Line Conversion and DisplayCreo Elements/Direct Modeling: Support for extended positioning assembly publishingWindows 11 and Windows Server 2022 SupportMicrosoft Office 2021 SupportSupport for Creo Parametric 9.0 & Creo Elements/Direct 20.5Third Party CAD Support UpdatesCreo View ToolkitsThingWorx Extension is packaged with WebGL Toolkit See the Creo View 9.0 What’s New for the complete list of feature updates Support MatricesCreo View 9.0 Client & Toolkit Support MatricesCreo View Adapters 9.0 Support MatricesCreo View Future Support Summary DocumentationCreo View 9.0 Important InformationFixes included in Creo View 9.0 Client and AdaptersCreo View 9.0 HelpCenter DownloadCreo View 

At WQS RBD,  I figured out the formula that takes into account immediatly in begin repair category But I don't know the formula for upon system failure I hope you give me an answer 

Hello, I'm jinwoo.   Using PTC Java api, I want to extract (save) an images inserted into an item through the extract attachments command.When saving an image, when multiple images are inserted into the Text Attachments column of an item, an error message is printed when the following code is applied:I would like to ask you how to import multiple images in a command at once or one specific image within an item.I must take one image from the "Text Attachments" column.   cmd = new Command(Command.IM, "extractattachments");cmd.addOption(new Option("issue", workItem.getId())); // Item IDcmd.addOption(new FileOption("outputFile", item.getId()));mv = new MultiValue(",");mv.add("Text Attachments");cmd.addOption(new Option("field", mv)); res = getCmdRunner().execute(cmd);res.release(); Error: Caused by: com.mks.api.response.InvalidCommandSelectionException: MKS978530: This command accepts a selection of exactly one attachment.at java.base/jdk.internal.reflect.NativeConstructorAccesso

I want to change the subject Line of email notification which is triggered by the activity. How we can do it?

Is there an API  to retrieve the uses attributes in the part structure for WTPart? Attributes such as Line Number, Quantity, Unit, Trace Code, Reference Designator, Find Number. 

Dear all,I'm actualy start a new manufacturing project, and I whant transfere PLM information's to ERP, and I need some help to finish corectly my project.Can you share me your feedback concerning the communication between PLM and ERP?PTC has a tool to do this ? if yes do you know the name?Or, if PTC haven't tools, and if I need external source, can you give me which bridge (or integrator) have you used to do this?How far have you send the informations (CAD / Article / BOM / MBOM / Process Plans / Instructions etc...)?Thanks

HiThis is my first post on this forum, thanks for any help! For changing a part in an subassembly in an assembly I am using the set state function from "released" to "in work" and this is working well. However, for the collector I would like to collect all affected assemblies "upstream" and use set state on these as well in the same operation. I have a button named "collect upstream equivalent part", but it seems locked by a setting and nothing happens when I click this button. Is the function of this button according to wanted solution? Where do I activate this button? This option should only be valid for administrator and should be set under "my preferences" then logged in as admininstrator? BR Arild  

Error:  ESI pre release : ESI ( 902 ) : Publish request for "01001, docName, A.1" is already active.Getting this error on Method server continuously.how to resolve this issue. 

Hi there i want to create a report to get all drawings that are not associated with CAD Models. I´ve tried a lot of things but didn´t get what i want. I also tried this one here CS267362  and i wanted to set the links = 0 but i do not get any results with that. Anyone who could help me with this?  

How to checkout via expand or any other option when updating a object / objects in windchill rest services 2.1 , ( Instead of separately checking out and then update )?

I am looking to incorporate Techsoft model support to our Creo/Windchill system. Has anyone had any experience using this software? If so how does it work for you/your company.

I have completed the rehosting from the Single tier to Multi tier i.e i have one source server with sql, windchill in it and i am rehosting that server to two separate target servers i.e Target Windchill server & Target SQL server.After completing the Rehosting when i start windchill then i am getting the below error, i have attached the error as well as the method server log. Please can you tell me what went wrong. Thanks in advance. 2022-03-22 11:50:03,494 INFO [main] wt.pom.properties - Connection: datastore=Microsoft SQL Server(13.00.5103) jdbcVersion=4.3 driver=Microsoft JDBC Driver 7.4 for SQL Server(7.4.1.0) driverVersion=7.42022-03-22 11:50:10,275 ERROR [main] wt.method.server.startup.services - Failure to start manager wt.audit.StandardAuditService wt.services.ManagerException: Could not initialize Auditing service.Nested exception is: wt.util.WTException: (wt.federation.PrincipalManager.PrincipalManagerResource/CONFIG_ERROR_INCORRECT_NAMING_PROVIDER) com.infoeng