Windchill

Version: Windchill 12.0 Use Case: Recently I've been experiencing a Heap Memory shortage situation on my Windchill Method Server.Description: Recently I've been experiencing a Heap Memory shortage situation on my Windchill Method Server.To address this situation, we increased memory and added heap memory. However, the garbage collection rate and heap memory usage continue to increase, resulting in errors in use.It's difficult to understand why this issue persists despite no significant changes to the Windchill system or significant changes in the number of users. Could this be due to a sudden garbage collector issue?

Just noting here but my question is more of a why does this occur? Solution is relatively easy. Discussion comments appear with ???name??? like this:   Solution is clearly documented by article CS436187: https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/CS436187?source=search  I have over 201K comments in my system but when I rant the check query the article described, 40000 remained. Its too round of a number to be believed so what's going on here? I suspect its some query limit but not sure where.  I ran the update command to fix and it left 10000 incomplete. Another nice round number. Running a second time brought it down to 0. Strange that the upgrade script marks it as done and moves on. Also interesting that the fix is running a loadFromFile xml command. I've not seen that done before. Strange way of invoking a utility. windchill wt.load.LoadFromFile -d loadFiles/upgrade/updateMessageToRichTextMigrator.xml -u wcadmin -p password anyone know how the above command works?

Version: Windchill 12.1 Use Case: Adding new BOM typesDescription: Is there a way to create a new view type in windchill? When I click new view, the only option I see is "Manufacturing", but I want to create a new type to add to that drop down. 

Version: Windchill 12.1 Use Case: Rename representation files with revision, iteration, lifecycle state and copying the representation file to attachments (so we can get the files out when creating packages) Description: We have set up the additional files (CS81396) - and would like to do multiple things with the files in the representations. Namely: Rename with revision, iteration CS349681 , lifecycle state CS252900 and copying the representation file to attachments (so we can get the files out when creating packages ) CS348848  Is it possible to have these files running separately, or do I need to write the functions we need together for a single AfterEDRloader file? As far as I can tell there is only a single publish.afterloadermethod that can be set

Hi I am having a custom action which when clicked will open a wizard. The wizard has a mandatory field to upload a file. In the action's formProcessor how can I get the file that was uploaded in the wizard?

Version: Windchill 11.1   Use Case: 1. Create a translation package for Documents (For eg: created for Japan language) 2. Check the language code for the Translated xml file. 3. Language code should reflect on both parent and child level content as well. Description: language code is not changing for child elements in the translation xml file  

Hi Everyone, I need an NX publishing rule, if anybody has kindly share. Check-IN PDF & STEP file conversion. Regards, AJ

I am using Windchill PDMLink Release 11.0 and Datecode with CPS M030-CPS22客户端本机选择-副本站点，上传文件没有反应，F12报错：has been blocked by CORS policy: Response to preflight request doesn't pass access control check: No 'Access-Control-Allow-Origin' header is present on the requested resource.但是在副本的服务器上或者主站点的应用服务器上是可以上传的。

Version: Windchill 13.0 Use Case: users can not see the library unless they are in the Organization Administrator groupDescription: First I am NOT a windchill expert, far from it, I just need this to work.We upgraded from an older version and I am trying to cleanup the previous configuration. All users were administrators in the old config and when I put them in the correct groups they can not see the library or the library only list 37 objects out of the over 1000 objects. If I put the user in the Organization Administrator group they can see all the library objects.Is this a permissions issue?What would need to change?    

I am using Windchill PDMLink Release 11.2 and Datecode with CPS 11.2.1.5thumbnail 생성 중 서버 메모리 부족이 발생하여 windchill 서버가 중단되는 현상

There is a object named classicContainer in exchangeContainer,and it always be null.But in ContainerHelper,if it exists, must be WTLibrary.So, what is a classicContainer,and what is the meaning of its business? 

Hello colleagues of Partslink, Does anyone have imported a csv/xml of Partslinks attributes massively with a global enumeration already created in Windchill? What do you write the specific collumn?Is it the internal name of the Enumeration created? I would assume yes. Thanks!!

Version: Windchill 12.0 Use Case: I wanted to decrypt the db password from windchill, wanted to know which algorithm ptc is using to encrypt the password. Suggest the steps to decrypt the db password from windchill.Description: I wanted to decrypt the db password from windchill, wanted to know which algorithm ptc is using to encrypt the password.Suggest the steps to decrypt the db password from windchill.

Version: Windchill 13.0 Use Case: When trying to create a new representation in Windchill SIM using Arbortext Publishing Engine, I continuously receive the "Can't find reference post processor" error in the BGMS logs, and the book output cannot be generated.Description: I reviewed the PE logs and observed some Java-related errors. Subsequently, I removed the APTJAVAVMPATH environment variable and used javaselect.exe to define the correct path.For the "Can't find reference processor" error, I updated the stylesheets.I did not encounter any errors in PE Interactive.I also tried publishing a few different books with different stylesheet files, and I didn’t encounter any issues.

Version: Windchill 12.1   Use Case: Upgrading to 13.0.2 requires change object links be converted to flexible links before UpgradeManager can be run. Description: When I run the Flexible Change Converter in report mode, it says I have 164 links to be converted. When I run the convertlinks action, it fails and says that I have an enumerated type of URGENT that is not defined. I have added URGENT to RequestPrioirtyRB, ComplexityRB and IssuePriorityRB and it still fails. I have deleted ALL Change Notices in the system and the report still shows 164 and fails with the error of unable to resolve the URGENT enumerated type. The change notices were created back in WIndchill 11 or 11.1 days (2017-2018) and have been upgraded since then to 12.0 and now in 12.1. The 12.1 is a test system using the 12.0 production data. I have had a call open with PTC since early December on this and no resolution from them. I would think that deleting all of the Change Notices would allow the convert links

Hi. Was wondering if anybody can help. I am an admin of a new Windchill instance. I am a site admin and also an admin at two organization levels. My account is a "Product Creator" in one of these organizations. I am also a user listed in the table under "Participant Administration" at the organization level. My account is a member to the "PTC Windchill Base License" group and is also assigned to the "PTC Windchill Administrator" profile. The license profile called  "PTC Windchill Base License" is enabled and the system is recognizing that I'm consuming a license. I have Windchill PDMLink installed. Yet, I am still unable to create a new library or product. The button simply isn't displaying when I go to "Recent Products" > "View All". Can anybody explain what I am missing please?

I am using Windchill PDMLink Release 13.0 and Datecode with CPS 13.0.2.4Following Situation: a customer intents to utilize structuring BOM Text elements (Type: EPM Document->Dynamic Document->Note->BOM Text) to add text positions into the product structure. BOM Texts shall be added to the product structure utilizing standard WTParts with the "Gathering Part"-Attribute enabled and a dedicated Part Number “00000000” to clearly identify the text objects in the product structure.Question: are there means in Windchill 13.0.2.4 to automatically bulk-manipulate a product structure and replace a certain range of WTPart numbers with the above described Structuring BOM Text element WTPart 00000000? Thank you!

Version: Windchill 12.0   Use Case: Automating BOM imports from an external process Description: I have a tool that exports out an Excel BOM to be imported into Windchill. Has anyone worked on a method for "import from spreadsheet" that is started from an outside process? For instance my tool could run some script that would automate the import from spreadsheet workflow in Windchill for a given Excel file path.   Has anyone worked on a script that does the import automation?   If it helps, we use single sign on so the user would not have to authenticate with Windchill.

Version: Windchill 12.0 Use Case: Hi, We are using SolidEdge since 2018, going through different Windchill-SolidEdge-CADi versions and we are constantly facing problems: - CAD data marked as our of date. - CAD data saved but not marked as modified. - Drawings published with the wrong attributes displayed. These problems are occurring randomly, but they have a huge impact in our activities. I have created several tickets with PTC and Birlasoft, but they have not solved the problem. Is anyone familiar with this kind of problems? Many thanksDescription: Problems apparently occurring randomly. After the check-in some CAD data is marked out of date, performing refresh or update is not removing the mark. Synchronizing the workspace can work, but often it's asked to check-out some data.Sometimes after the check-in the local modified data is replaced with the commonspace unmodified data.Sometimes the drawings are published with wrong attributes (the actual drawing shows the right one

I have a fairly large assembly checked in, I have removed all issues on the model and it fully regenerates without any errors or server warnings   However when I check it in, we cannot get the creo view to work, it works on everything else in the assembly, but not the top level, we just get a JOB FAILED   here is the log we get (names have been changed to protect the innocent...): " Job Log Jan 28, 2021 7:42:34 PM:Start Job: Assembly  - assy_core.asm, B.26Jan 28, 2021 7:42:34 PM:make temp dir D:\ptc\Windchill_11.2\Windchill\temp\pubtemp\publish2632647833872901899.tmpJan 28, 2021 7:42:34 PM:"As Stored" Config Spec is availableJan 28, 2021 7:42:34 PM:The EPMDocument As Stored Config Spec was selected as the defaultJan 28, 2021 7:42:34 PM:Start: Assembly  - assy_core.asm, B.26Jan 28, 2021 7:42:34 PM:Authoring Application: CreoJan 28, 2021 7:42:34 PM:Transferring Files to: D:\ptc\Windchill_11.2\Windchill\temp\pubtemp\publish263264783

I am using Windchill PDMLink Release 11.1 and Datecode with CPS M020-CPS15There are approx. of 17K+ publishing jobs are running.Is there anyway to make the publishing faster

Version: Windchill 12.1 Use Case: When checking in new objects into windchillDescription: I am trying to check in a large number (>1000) objects into windchill from Creo.  When I upload and associate the parts it defaults to "Part". I cannot see a way to change this in any settings or preferences and it looks like the table requires each object to be editing manually. These parts are being used with WNC bridge so they MUST be an "Electrical Part". Any ideas how to do this?

Hi, Anybody help me for this issue. I checked out the part with family table and modified. Again I am checking back to from workspace then after I get the message .xxxx.prt is not editable in workspace and failed to upload   suggestion would be appreciate   thanks & Regards, Ram

Version: Windchill 12.1 Use Case: Taking hours of time to get ESI response file GenerationDescription: After we upgraded Windchill 11.1 to 12.1 and also to database update to 19c,we are seeing significant increase in ESI response file generation. In Windchill 11.1,BOM with 500 parts with Options and assigned expressions used to take less than one minute and now it is taking more than 8 minutes. In most of business cases, we release more than 5 BOMs in sign ECN and that is taking 40 minutes to generate ESI Response file. Checked with PTC,they are saying that is expected behavior but it is not the case in Windchill 11.1. Posting the message here to check If anyone experienced similar issue. Any insights or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Version: Windchill 13.0 Use Case: We are currently hosting Windchill on a Kubernetes cluster deployed in Azure AKS. The setup consists of 4 Method Server pods and 15 Background Method Server pods, with the following resource configurations: Method Server Pods:Resource Limits: CPU: 500m Memory: 512Mi Resource Requests: CPU: 250m Memory: 256Mi Background Method Server Pods: Resource Limits: CPU: 7 cores Memory: 30Gi Resource Requests: CPU: 500m Memory: 10Gi We are running batch requests following the guidelines outlined in the Windchill REST Services documentation (https://support.ptc.com/help/windchill_rest_services/r1.6/en/index.html#page/windchill_rest_services/WCCG_RESTAPIsBatchSupport.html). Our workload involves performing approximately 25 batch requests across 10 threads simultaneously. Sample Requests: Below are examples of the batch requests being executed: --batch_request Content-Type: application/http Content-Transfer-Encoding:bin