MCAD Connector for Unigraphics User Manual
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1. Object is a norm part It is maintained in a separate directory and does not change its file name The parameter for the use of the file server is not evaluated Chapter 3 17 MCAD Connector for Unigraphics NX Version 3 9 3 0 User Manual Object is a help part No item can be created for this object through the integration It is not considered in the parts list When the object contains components in the generation of the parts list they are assigned directly to the first subordinate non help part see illustration below i e empty Object is a common part Chapter 3 18 Oracle Agile Engineering Data Management MCAD Connector for Unigraphics NX Version 3 9 3 0 User Manual Chapter 4 Basic Functions General Information The integration offers the possibility to create generic data records in Agile e6 for part files from Unigraphics models This allocation is maintained even when the part files are saved locally and loaded again from their local directory This ensures full support for 3D standard part libraries It also enables the use of the Unigraphics Navigation Tool for temporary opening and closing of parts and assemblies The added parameter transfer feature enables saving of parts in batch mode even when the part data is unknown in Agile e6 The Save Quick or Batch options attempt to create the object using the values defined in the parameter files If this is impossible a second attempt in i2. Pe pi i re pe we BFR ne E m J Drawing 1z2 prt PLT systern Fileserver check in a Item Part Files inthe vault or in the own working area em Chapter 3 16 Oracle Agile Engineering Data Management MCAD Connector for Unigraphics NX Version 3 9 3 0 User Manual ASSEMBLY COMPONENT Relationship The following illustration represents an assembly component relationship in interaction with Agile e6 PLM system Fileserver check in m tem Part structure Item Part 0 ATELA ltem Part 1 Item Part 2 J J Document Structure Model 0 PRT J a i EY ee AER p N HEE Model 1 PRT Model 2 PRT An internal object list is maintained in every Unigraphics session The coherence between a Unigraphics Part type object and a corresponding Agile e6 attribute list is ensured by an object pointer A generic data record in the Unigraphics part file is always written before this attribute list is saved When such a part is loaded from Agile e6 the generic data record is nonrelevant When it is loaded from the user area however the generic data is used to determine if the part name or the corresponding Agile e6 document set has changed When no irregularity is determined an entry is made in the internal object list otherwise the generic data record is deleted PRT type objects can be divided into three classes with an entry in the field cax_subtype
3. file is created in the path displayed in the message window It allows a detailed tracking of errors The file content can be displayed in a text editor Batch Switches on in the background Interactive Switches on in dialog mode From this moment all functions of the integration are switched to the interactive mode Close Switches off Shows the Agile e6 status list in the information window Displays a table listing the following information Acc Access rights for user according to those assigned in Agile e6 lt d gt delete full access lt w gt write write access lt r gt read read access Con Object in concurrent conflict no yes Modif Object modified Syntax no 0 or yes 1 in Agile e6 in UG O no 1 yes Loc Object saved without file server no yes Shows the content of the message buffer in a separate information window Only the recent 100 lines are displayed The display is in reverse order thus the first line is Clear Buffer the most recent message Deletes the content of the message buffer Chapter 2 13 MCAD Connector for Unigraphics NX Version 3 9 3 0 User Manual Initial Load Parts Enables to perform an initial load process in order to fill the vault according to the customer specific selection of the files in the local Load directory Settings in the file EcuMigrate ini control this The adaptation of the ini file results from detailed specifications made by th
4. file of the template It can be edited later 6 Toclose the Part Families window click OK 7 To save the UG file select File gt Save in PLM vault Create Part Family Members 1 Click Agile gt Save gt PartFamily Members The Select Parts window is opened displaying the members that were defined in the Excel spreadsheet 2 Select the member s to be saved and click OK A message is displayed Chapter 5 25 MCAD Connector for Unigraphics NX Version 3 9 3 0 User Manual Part Family Member Unsaved Cylinder_02 prt is a member of a part family Any changes to this part must be made in the part Erd template D rn a Lprt 3 Click OK The Aglile e6 client is opened displaying 3D Model form in edit mode The Name field contains the content of the Excel spreadsheet field OS_ PART NAME for this object The document number is filled out deriving from the configuration made in the appropriate par file These entries can be edited 4 To finish the edit mode click the save button Note The next 3D Model form is opened in edit mode for the next member Perform the same steps as described before Note When this is performed for all selected members the respective UG object files are checked in and the structure between the template and its members is created in PLM Chapter 5 26 Oracle Agile Engineering Data Management MCAD Connector for Unigraphics NX Version 3 9 3 0 User Manual Hil 3D Model STEP fi
5. lt i O gt 4e anh ORACLE Oracle Agile Engineering Data Management MCAD Connector for Unigraphics NX Version 3 9 3 0 User Manual Part No E14026 01 November 2008 MCAD Connector for Unigraphics NX Version 3 9 3 0 User Manual Copyright and Trademarks Copyright 1992 2008 Oracle and or its affiliates All rights reserved This software and related documentation are provided under a license agreement containing restrictions on use and disclosure and are protected by intellectual property laws Except as expressly permitted in your license agreement or allowed by law you may not use copy reproduce translate broadcast modify license transmit distribute exhibit perform publish or display any part in any form or by any means Reverse engineering disassembly or decompilation of this software unless required by law for interoperability is prohibited The information contained herein is subject to change without notice and is not warranted to be error free If you find any errors please report them to us in writing If this software or related documentation is delivered to the U S Government or anyone licensing it on behalf of the U S Government the following notice is applicable U S GOVERNMENT RIGHTS Programs software databases and related documentation and technical data delivered to U S Government customers are commercial computer software or commercial technical data pursua
6. Load Save Create Update Fart Assembly Drawing Item Tools 0 Into Chapter 2 3 MCAD Connector for Unigraphics NX Version 3 9 3 0 User Manual A main menu has been added for PLM to the standard Unigraphics menu This allows accessing the features of the integration It is available within all modules of Unigraphics The standard menu structure of the integration is shown in the following diagram Chapter 2 4 Oracle Agile Engineering Data Management MCAD Connector for Unigraphics NX Version 3 9 3 0 User Manual Standard Menu Structure Mode 3 PE EIA EAE AAAS AE TA ES AA EE A T Drawings 2 toa hd Scenarios File Preferences Window Parttamily Template Tools Help Agile Reload Model Save ry Workpart only E ptanasasasasnnnmnnssanssanannasanisnnansiantaning create d Interactie Update gt Drawing dua Batch Partfamily Members QUICK Part z Assembly i EEYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYN Drawing i Item Pi EEYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY ee rt 3 Properties A er E Tileblock Switch to Local ns i i i Aa Switch to Vault Switch to Local i Update Titeblock Remove PLM Info Switch to Vault Delete Frame Reserve Remove PLM Info Change Frame of Remove Reservation B Reserve Change Size B Display Metadata af Remove Reservation B addHstoy p beee Set Slee G Start PLM a Display
7. Meda ee ao Stop FLI ea e _ Debug a allies eel a Create Update Info List OP Assi ees Alcan Display Buffer Clear Buffer Ree eee E EERE RE ER URES ER ER EERE URES EERE CCE ER REECE ESE CE SESE SESE SERIO Inital Load Parts Call TCL A eee RR REECE RRR EEE R ER EERE RCE O EERE SEES EEE CURSE EERE EEE R EERE RECESS Message i Copyright 2004 2008 Oracle All rights reserved Agile e6 x NxX4 ECU Version 3 9 3 0 Chapter 2 5 MCAD Connector for Unigraphics NX Version 3 9 3 0 User Manual Load Mol Load a model of CAX type PRT and CAX subtype i e blank Load a model of CAX type PRT and CAX subtype DP Load a model of CAX type PRT and CAX subtype SP Partfamily Template Opens the template model of that part family to which the actual work part belongs provided that the actual work part is an instance of the part family Reload Enable reloading of CAD objects from the PLM vault In order to choose the correct object a message window will be displayed before For details see below Load Reload Components Provides the following information in a message window about the selected part within an assembly 0 Load Reload Components X Load or Reload Parts ugnex2 100 T EDB m 2 ugnx2 127 fea 2806075137 EDE ugnxe 125 inb 38556431000 EDE ugqnxe 106 aa 11 EDE ugnx4e 126 thcek 10 EDE tugnxe 1le9 nh 6557529000 EDE tugnxe 1s0 hg 30 EDE
8. Note It is a temporary modification until the object or at least its metadata is checked in Part Removes the content of the CAX subtype field Drawing Sets the content of the CAX subtype field to DP if the UG object is a drawing Drawing parts are handled as 2D drawings Manufacturing Sets the content of the CAX subtype field to MP if the UG object is intended for CAM Scenario Sets the content of the CAX subtype field to SP if the UG object is intended for simulation Auxiliary Part HT Sets the content of the CAX subtype field to HT No item can be created for these objects Auxiliary parts are required for the construction in the CAD system but are not used in the final manufactured part This will be done if the UG object is an auxiliary part if the appropriate item is excluded when generating a BOM but its subcomponents are listed in the BOM Auxiliary Part LT Sets the content of the CAX subtype field to LT No item can be created for these items This will be done if the UG object is an auxiliary part if the appropriate item is excluded when generating a BOM Its subcomponents are NOT listed in the BOM Standard Part Sets the content of the CAX subtype field to NT These objects are managed in separate directories Here is an example Chapter 2 9 MCAD Connector for Unigraphics NX Version 3 9 3 0 User Manual Part Drawing Manufacturing Scenario Auxiliary Part HT Auxiliary Part LT Action User d
9. arks described under 1 This ensures the right access to the required database objects See description for 2 It also includes not modified parts Removes the reservation in database of the selected parts Sets the reservation in database for the selected parts Displays bigger assemblies and assembly cloning in a tree like structure for a better work when performing Save As It disables checkbox 9 and is the default for Save As Displays in a unified list This disables checkbox 8 and is the default for Save Defines the tree expansion for the depth one or all levels of the current top assembly Filters the modified parts in a list when selected shows all parts when not selected Selects all parts and subparts of the top assembly for Save or Save As Selects modified parts and subparts of the top assembly for Save or Save As where the user has write access in the database Saves all selected parts in interactive mode Each part file prompts for input using a database mask Saves all selected parts in background without showing any prompts Saves all selected parts to disk users work area only The parts will be marked as modified for later save into database Cele lelelriePieseer S Chapter 4 23 MCAD Connector for Unigraphics NX Version 3 9 3 0 User Manual Recommended only for save of minor changes This updates only the part file and the structure in database No documen
10. atch Quick When a drawing contains parts or assemblies which are unknown to the database the user is asked whever he wants to save them in Agile e6 too Partfamily Member Save a model of CAX type PRT and CAX subtype SP Management of Drawings Master Slave Design The common saving functions never include an additional query about drawings if contained in the part file Drawings must be explicitly saved using the menu Agile gt Drawing gt Save Interactive A menu is opened showing all drawings belonging to the part In Quick mode only those drawings are updated that are already known to Agile e6 Batch A menu is opened showing all drawings belonging to the part In Quick mode only those drawings are updated that are already known to Agile e6 When the modify flag of the part file is set it is automatically saved in Quick mode Create New A window is opened and a new UG object see also Standard Functions New Part can be created New Component The PLM system is opened and displays a form in edit mode It is filled with the meta data of the object Chapter 2 7 MCAD Connector for Unigraphics NX Version 3 9 3 0 User Manual Update Properties A window is opened to enable selecting the search depth Part First Level All Levels This is obsolete for a part After the property update is done it is possible to show the result by selecting File gt Properties Open the Attributes tab It contains the
11. d party content products and services Oracle Corporation and its affiliates will not be responsible for any loss costs or damages incurred due to your access to or use of third party content products or services i Oracle Agile Engineering Data Management MCAD Connector for Unigraphics NX Version 3 9 3 0 User Manual CONTENTS Copyright and Trademarks sosisini aaa aa a a aaa A A a i ii PICIO arn E E E E A E E ENE V LEVEL OGUCTION PERTEN EEE EEE EE E AEE EE E E E A E EA 1 DOUME O e aie E EEEE AE E EE EIA E eee ee 1 CONSE e aE a E E ERE AE EE 1 Agile Unigraphics Integration ccccccccccssseeeeeeceeeeeeeeeceeeeeceeeseeeeeeeeeeseeeeeesseeeeeeesseeeeeeeesseaseeeeeeaeeeeeeeeaas 1 Overview of the Basic ProCESSeS i srririnenniisroncnrisnnnto niani ain nanana AENA EAER EENKANT TAE 2 Save and Load CAD Files ta tence steele sees ona coco nace sedan Peace es tenad KASET EA EERE U EEREN REN ASTEAN EREA SERERE SA NASEER SRS RESER 2 Crede a BOM a E E E A E E E N 2 NOY F atUrES iirinn a aaia naiai 3 General Remarks tre tartan einen cpatiedaten sneer toueueu heaton aiasmeipsisgiuatetana verannalincienmsenninnunnatonsiedantonmaneminsennoneanetons 3 E screens dents ele teed E bape sea tle E tet A E Pact E E A E tema drn PE T E 4 KO a E E E E E A 6 Load Reload COMPOMCINS tes eecoescaacecrsancnatecneeecdeepraceuteciudar E EE E REEE EEEE REENE 6 E T E E E ones mares 7 Management of Drawings Master Slave De SIQN ccccccssscsssssssessssssesssssss
12. dious manual entries of the BOM it is possible to merge items of Standard parts and items of Auxilliary parts as well This function is used when an item representing the Design Structure already exists Usually creating and updating of the BOM is running in the background The BOM can also be updated with interaction This enables to modify the appropriate information in Agile e6 Chapter 1 2 Oracle Agile Engineering Data Management MCAD Connector for Unigraphics NX Version 3 9 3 0 User Manual Chapter 2 Key Features General Remarks The Agile e6 Unigraphics integration ECU represents an enhancement of Unigraphics and is integrated in part by the definition of the Unigraphics userexits Unigraphics Userexit Unigraphics Standard Menu Entry Usage USER_CREATE New Part New Part USER_RETRIEVE Open Part Open part USER_FILE Save Part Save USER_SAVEAS Save Part As Save As USER _RCOMP Add Component Retrieve Component The basic menus of the integration use the Unigraphics userexits i e the original Unigraphics functions are replaced by integration functions At least two options are possible when selecting one of the menus o USER Represents an original Unigraphics standard function o PLM Offers a similar function for the Agile e6 user The same menu entries and additional entries are called up from the Agile menu This menu is automatically integrated into the standard main menu of Unigraphics Agile
13. e customer Call TCL Call the TCL script EcuTclMenu tcl It defines custom features e g for data initialization Chapter 2 14 Oracle Agile Engineering Data Management MCAD Connector for Unigraphics NX Version 3 9 3 0 User Manual Chapter 3 Data Model The integration depicts the two Unigraphics object types Part and Drawing in the Agile e6 data model including their relationship to another The following illustrations depicts the principle forms of a part drawing relationship in various designs MASTER SLAVE MASTER MODEL in combination with Agile e6 MASTER SLAVE Design o Drawing is contained in the part document o No separate access rights for the model and its drawing o Drawing is revisioned with the model a A slave drawing does not have its own test sequence o Status changes in the model automatically result in status changes in the drawing UNIGRAPHICS object Node 1 prt a PLI system Fileserver check im Part record i _ Document i A i A a structure a i i Files inthe vault or inthe own working area Chapter 3 15 MCAD Connector for Unigraphics NX Version 3 9 3 0 User Manual MASTER MODEL Design o Drawing is not in the part document a Model is revisioned independently from the drawing o Separate access rights for the model and its drawing UNIGRAPHICS object Drawing 121 prt a l 4 a L ait A a
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15. embly Oracle Agile Engineering Data Management Chapter 1 1 MCAD Connector for Unigraphics NX Version 3 9 3 0 User Manual Overview of the Basic Processes Desien Structure Product Structure CAD Workstation capsim Primary use cases CO 1 Save and Load CAD files 7 Create BOM we n Save and Load CAD Files CAD designs i e 3D objects and 2D drawings for as well parts as assemblies are created within the CAD system environment with files in a working directory which may be local or network attached The designer saves into Agile e6 which creates a design structure that mimics the structure of the CAD assembly The native CAD files are attached to this design structure which is used as the basis for loading and re saving the CAD designs Since Agile e6 manage a centralized repository or alternatively Distributed File Management all CAD designers in the enterprise have access to these files subjected to the control of Agile e6 roles and privileges Individual designers can set checkout reservations in Agile e6 when they load files into their CAD session Additional files such as viewables PDF TIFF etc can be attached to the Agile e6 document Create a BOM Provided there exist the data for the particular involved items the designer may use the Create BOM command to create or update the Agile e6 BOM representing the Product Structure either for all substructures or flat i e only at the first level To avoid te
16. he accessibility of these Web sites Chapter 1 Introduction Documentation This documentation is intended to be sufficient to use the integration It does not give in depth information on the concepts and usage of Agile e6 or the CAD system For more information on that refer to the respective documentation Note The information in this document is based on a standard installation Constraints a Modification of the CAD structure and objects e g create move delete copy etc is done in the CAD system It represents the Engineering Master a Agile e6 is the Organizational Master for managing CAD objects structures with independent objects in the construction and release process of a company e g single parts drawings 3D models but not for individual CAD base elements e g lines surfaces bodies etc Agile Unigraphics Integration This integration facilitates the management of Unigraphics parts components and drawings and metadata information in Agile e6 Files created in Unigraphics will be checked into Agile e6 file vault and managed with additional meta information The main features of the integration are o Save Saves native CAD data from the current session into Agile o Load Loads native CAD data from Agile into the current CAD session o Reserving objects Reserves CAD objects o Create item Creates an item of a Unigraphics model o Creating BOM Creates a BOM structure of an ass
17. he name of the part can be registered manually or by clicking the desired part If the entry is not clear an additional window is opened to choose the respective part After clicking OK another window is opened displaying the following information Document ID Sheet number Access rights identifier in Agile e6 Access rights based on Agile e6 conventions lt d gt delete full access lt w gt write write access lt r gt read read access Owner Group Local flag Name of the object Group membership of the If set then the object is owner owner saved only locally Part subtype It is possible to edit and save the content as a simple text file Drawing Drawing Mode Update Titleblock Updates the titleblock of a UG object of CAX type PRT and CAX subtype DP Delete Frame Removes a drawing frame from the display Change Frame Changes the drawing frame You can choose between a standard frame or an alternate format if it is installed Change Size Changes the size of the drawing frame A list of the available formats is displayed Add History Inserts a history entry into the database e g an editorial note When reloading the drawing frames an annotation is automatically placed in the assigned fields Al 641x594 Aa 594420 43 420e297 Ad 297x210 A4H 210x297 ok When choosing one of these options the program tries to adapt the content Chapter 2 11 MCAD Connector for Unigraphics NX Version 3 9 3 0 Use
18. in single datasets In this case disable this option and load again When active the DFM database Quickload Functions and Stored Procedure have to be configured When active the UG load option is modified and no component but only the top assembly is opened When the checkbox 4 is activated the subparts nethertheless are checked out from vault to a local disc But they are not loaded into Unigraphics in order to consume fewer memory When the checkbox 4 is not activated no subpart will be checked out from vault When active the selected assembly and all of its subparts will be copied from vault to local disc From here they can be loaded into the UG session Checks the local timestamps Only the files that have not been stored in the database are copied from the vault to the local disc This reduces network traffic and increases load speed When Quickload is not selected this option is active It updates the attributes configured in the file tcl ecu ini in the session EcuGetDocumentinfo as values to be returned This allows to modify the UG part file during a work session 2 To start the load procedure click OK Chapter 4 21 MCAD Connector for Unigraphics NX Version 3 9 3 0 User Manual 3 Toclose the mask without loading click Cancel Note Additional settings can be customized using the LOAD OPTIONS like described in the Unigraphics documentation Note Alternatively the load option can also be started from the men
19. ld has to be already filled 3 The CAX type T_DOC_DAT CAX_TYPE field is filled with the respective type of the CAD object 4 The CAX name T_DOC_DAT CAX_FIL_NAME field remains blank Chapter 4 24 Oracle Agile Engineering Data Management MCAD Connector for Unigraphics NX Version 3 9 3 0 User Manual Chapter 5 Appendix Part Family Only minimal extensions should be added when using the ECU integration Therefore the usage of Part Family is quite similar to UG itself For more details e g how to define parameters please refer the appropriate UG documentation Note Only the necessary special extensions regarding the ECU integration are described here Create a Part Family Template 1 File gt New gt PLM part mm Complete the mandatory fields in the new PLM document and save it A new UG part object is opened with the document ID as name 2 Tools gt Part Families Creates the UG model as template of the new part family The Part Families window is displayed 3 Add the names of the needed parameter columns and create an Excel spreadsheet by clicking the Create button 4 Fill in the displayed Excel spreadsheet Note The content of the fields DB PART NO and OS PART NAME have to be identical for each family member The content of OS PART NAME for the template has to be unique 5 Click Part Family gt Save Family to close the spreadsheet The spreadsheet is embedded into the UG object
20. le UGNX3 04 0 nhOo amp rng t L se re tn aren Valid From Sa 2 tolcanrres fum ermar langelika Deon El aolennettes Ipreview joq ore eneview lancera n Hecu EAER ic aaa Add and Edit Part Family Members 1 To load the family table templates from Agile e6 select Agile gt Load gt Model 2 Select Tools gt Part Families The Part Families window is opened Chapter 5 27 MCAD Connector for Unigraphics NX Version 3 9 3 0 User Manual W Part Families me x Importable Part Family Template Available Columns Expressions Y po pl DE PART _NO OS_PART_NAME pl Browse Part Family Spreadsh Greate Edit _ Resume Gancel m To open the Excel spreadsheet click Edit 4 Edit the value s for an existing or add to the displayed Excel spreadsheet the lines with the values for family members 5 To close the displayed spreadsheet select PartFamily gt Save Family Select Agile gt Save gt Part Family Members An information window is opened displaying all known member Select the new member s to be saved Note Members which are marked with EDB are already found in Agile e6 If there is an edited member mark it too 7 Click OK A message is displayed Part Family Member Unsaved Cylinder_04 prt is a member of a part family Any changes to this part must be made in the part family template 8 Click OK The Ag
21. lile e6 client is opened displaying 3D Model form in edit mode The Name field contains Chapter 5 28 Oracle Agile Engineering Data Management MCAD Connector for Unigraphics NX Version 3 9 3 0 User Manual the content of the Excel spreadsheet field OS PART NAME for this object The document number is filled out deriving from the configuration made in the appropriate par file These entries can be edited 9 To finish the edit mode click the save button A warning is displayed 10 Click OK Note The next 3D Model form is opened in edit mode for the next member Perform the same steps as described before Note When this is performed for all selected members the respective UG object files are checked in and the structure between the template and its members is created in PLM 11 The updated members are available now Close the UG template object Load Part Family Members 1 Select Agile gt Load gt Model 2 To load the Familytable Member from Agile e6 select the document number or name Note The checked out UG object file is read only Chapter 5 29 MCAD Connector for Unigraphics NX Version 3 9 3 0 User Manual Chapter 5 30 Oracle Agile Engineering Data Management
22. mi hasiset the subtype Standard part forthe CAD object ug 100 prt Action 2 Userdmi hastemoved the subtype Standard part forthe CAD object ug 100 prt Family Table Save gt Partfamily Members Generates configures a part which is a real instance of a part family e g Normparts In Unigraphics this is called a family member Load gt Partfamily Template Opens the tabular template of that part family to which the work part belongs i e an instance of the part family Assembly Assembly Mode Switch to Local Sets the saving mode to local Switch to Vault Sets the saving mode to vault now it is possible to use the file server Remove PLM Info Removes the database information from the part object All supplementary information contained in the file is deleted The file no longer differs from a normal Unigraphics file If the removed information is needed again it can only be loaded from PLM again It is recommended to use the Save_As function instead Reserve Reserves the part object s for the current user A window is opened to select the objects to be reserved Remove Reservation Removes the reservation of the part object A window is opened to select the objects to remove the reservation Chapter 2 10 Oracle Agile Engineering Data Management MCAD Connector for Unigraphics NX Version 3 9 3 0 User Manual Display Metadata A window is opened to enter the document ID of the desired component object T
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25. nteractive mode is offered automatically Generate Influenced Parts List Unigraphics objects can be declared as help parts by an entry in the field CAX_SUBTYPE In this case no item will be created for these parts through the integration When such objects are integrated in an assembly they are ignored while the part list will be generated It is possible to influence the generation of a part list using the component name ComponentNames Only components with the same name can be assembled under a common parts list Usage of Standard Objects A predefined part file can be used when activating the New option This can contain customized settings The names of the standard objects are defined in the file ecu_ini com by the environment variables ECU_blank_part Blank part metric ECU_blank_drw Blank drawing metric ECU_blank_part_in Blank part inch ECU_blank_drw_in Blank drawing inch This has the advantage of providing a uniform basis in a construction environment which is the most important prerequisite for enforcing construction guidelines Create New Part 1 To create a new part click the New button The Create window is opened Chapter 4 19 MCAD Connector for Unigraphics NX Version 3 9 3 0 User Manual L oa 2 Mew Open Opena DBocumen Drawing Manufacturing SER Units mm Cinch Relate to Workpart e Part Generates a part with Agile e6 e Drawing Generates a drawing with Agile e6 u
26. r Manual Partlist Special Functions for Partlist on Drawing Link Callouts to BOM Fos Refresh Attributes and Callouts gt Updates Callouts and Component Attributes with PLM BOM Values Refresh Attributes only gt Updates Component Attributes with PLM BOM Values Rebuild completely from BOM gt Delete all Attributes and create new values Link Callouts to BOM Pos gt Link existing Callouts with PLM Pos Number Item Item Mode Create Update Generates an item for the selected object or updates the existing item metadata set The Agile e6 item form is opened in which the information about the item can be specified Enables to assign a UG object which is already known in Agile e6 i e it is described by a document to an existing item metadata set Item forms are brought up at first for items that are yet unknown to Agile e6 Once it has been made known to Agile e6 by filling out and saving the form a parts list can be generated This is organized as an item structure table Interactive generates parts list entries through a dialog Batch generates parts list entries in the background Tools and Service Functions Start PLM Starts the Agile e6 client from Unigraphics Stop PLM Stops the Agile e6 client from Unigraphics Chapter 2 12 Oracle Agile Engineering Data Management MCAD Connector for Unigraphics NX Version 3 9 3 0 User Manual Debug Info List Display Buffer Starts the testing mode A trace
27. seecessesssesasseeesesacsesesavaceesavecsesavasaseesesasaeensaes 7 ee ne ee ee eee ee ene eee ee 7 MI A tcc cad se E secs ad vote epee a wee essed E E E se dove creo sed ceca ean eee al os 8 Pele Te LUM IN icra ce aac EEE 8 SUNOS epg ecco aceon canes sec epe cue E saecesancueecre baqcasecnee sees eneeiancceesa beecpraeneescetene 9 FAY WAM chins ea ace sacee esse essed aceceet ces aca tutetceauees S A 10 Assembly Assembly MOde cceccscessscsssssssssssssssssscssssesssecsesessssesassesassesacsesesassesassesacsesacsesessesesacsesaceesassesesaesesansesasensas 10 DIEVI Drawing WMOGG MAE 11 Item Item MOE cccssessssssssssssessssssssessessesessesecsesseseseesausesacseseesacseseesassesaesessesasseseesausesaesassesausaseesasseseesassesansasensaneaseneass 12 Tools and Service Functions ee en er eee ee enne 12 Data MOG b isinisisnscaiscedacrcriasauinevanaciwatcnassamonsadansninrsccunsneansususnenauianaenesuonetuaianeaetasseamentaunasuans 15 ArT ood We ee 2G ae g nee nee Oe eee ne eee eee 15 MASTER MODEL CSIC sics kain anaE EEEN 16 ASSEMBLY COMPONENT Relationship ccccccssseceecceeseeceeeceseeeeceeeseceeeseeseceeeseeaeeeesesaaneeees 17 Basic FUNCTIONS saiisine AAEE 19 General InformnmatiO sssrinin nnna iaoeia eniai Rau Ea iaeei 19 Generate Iniluenced Parts LIST onsirieniniiren nena E R ERA 19 Usage oi Standard ODJECIS scccdsicnsiqecseuadacnistemacanazausnccaticsbdocbegussdeasoundacatsascondesgacsddoachadanddatsacesi
28. sing the master model e Manufacturing Generates a manufacturing object with Agile e6 using the master model e USER Generates a part in the user directory This is the original UG function Note The Option Relate to a Workpart works for Drawings and creates a Master Model Drawing with CAD Structure 2 The first three options open an Agile e6 form 3 Enter document number and name of the object 4 Save the form Note The default base unit is mm The default seed part is blank prt Note The CAD manager can change or add this default settings Chapter 4 20 Oracle Agile Engineering Data Management MCAD Connector for Unigraphics NX Version 3 9 3 0 User Manual Open Part Note If you want to load an existing part you can either do it directly from Unigraphics or reload parts and assemblies from database 1 Click the Open button in Unigraphics The Open mask is opened Open from i PDM i Directory IY use Quickload donot load components fi checkout all subparts use cached Files oe bk adjust Attributes _cencel_ Toggles the load command between Database and Directory Directory Enables the default load userexit of UG by selecting a part file in a directory Whenever this option is used the options from 2 to 6 are disabled Quickload reduces load time from the database If this option fails some errors can occur in the database or
29. t attributes are changed Should only be used when all parts within the assembly are created and saved with the same unique UG version and all are already known in the database Not active in standard delivery Enables or disables saving of external part references into the database structure such as WAVE links or interpart expressions This may cause circle references if sub parts reference to upper parts It is possible that database workflow and release management may not support the storage of the references Removes the reservation after the check in of the part file To work properly the appropriate customization of the concrete situation has to be done in EcuPostCheckin tcl by a customizer OK Starts the save or save_as procedure for the selected parts Cancel Closes the mask without saving any part Add Component 1 Select Assemblies gt Components gt Add existing A window is opened where you can select o User Adds a part to the assembly structure from the user area or from the current session the original Unigraphics function a PLM Adds a part to the assembly structure with Agile e6 2 Select PLM and click OK The document mask in the PLM system is opened Assign an Object to an Existing Agile Document 1 To assign a Unigraphics model to an existing Agile e6 document select Agile gt Part gt Assign Document 2 Inthe Agile e6 document the document number T_ DOC _DAT DOCUMENT _ID fie
30. tugnxe lil hg 31 EDE ugnxZ 132 hg 4 EDE tugnze 1ss faa 10 LEDE tugnze 1s4d aa 20 EDE ugnxZ 135 ah 12 EDE tugnxe 1i6 ho 71 EDE Parts different From POM version Parts modified in UG Session List all different Versions Load all Subassemblies Part name in UG and configurable additional part attributes s a Document ID Document name ER Loaded from Modify flag and identifier if the object is known in the database Chapter 2 6 Oracle Agile Engineering Data Management MCAD Connector for Unigraphics NX Version 3 9 3 0 User Manual Lists the parts which have been changed in database since they where loaded Lists the parts which have been modified in the UG session lf an assembly is selected for reload and this option is activated all subparts of the assembly are loaded from the database OK Starts the load or reload procedure for the selected parts Cancel Closes the dialog without loading any part Starts the check for later versions and revisions of loaded parts Results are displayed in field 3 Save Model Saves a model of CAX type PRT A message window is displayed to check the correct preconditions and to enable setting of several options Workpart only Saves only the current WorkPart Like the comparable CAD function Drawing It is possible to save drawings separately to support the master slave design There are 3 modi for saving lt interactive B
31. u Agile gt Load Save Part 1 Select File gt Save as in the Cad system The Save in PDM window is opened 0E Save in POM l x achse bgfOi 00 USR m achse etoo1 00 USE status check access For modified 3 check access For all 4 Unreserve 5 reserve Display Option expand all levels 10 celect all e Assembly eg Parts List y Pte nC eee show only modified Gee ET Save Option Interactive Batch f Quick Batch IY Wave Links remove Reservation Cancel Chapter 4 22 Oracle Agile Engineering Data Management MCAD Connector for Unigraphics NX Version 3 9 3 0 User Manual Name of the part in Unigraphics USR describes a new part file not currently known inside the database EDB marks database known partfiles Additional marks have the following meanings m Part is modified in Unigraphics session L Part is recognized to be modified on disk or was in an earlier UG session since the last Save or Load command M Part is a member part In UG this is in read only r Part is in database in read only and may not be modified from the current user C Part has been modified in database since it was loaded into the current UG session RES Part is reserved in database the user name who has reserved is and the reservation date are displayed Checks the access and reservation information in the database for all parts marked as modified The result is listed in a frame using the m
32. updated values Titleblock Updates the titleblock of a UG object of CAX type PRT and CAX subtype DP Part Part Mode Switch to Local Sets the saving mode to local Switch to Vault Sets the saving mode to vault now it is possible to use the file server Remove PLM Info Removes the database information from the part object All supplementary information contained in the file is deleted The file no longer differs from a normal Unigraphics file Reserves the part object for the current user Removes the reservation of the part object Enables to modify the CAX subtype field T_DOC_DAT CAX_SUBTYPE of the actual UG object Display Metadata A window is opened to display the Agile e6 metadata of the active object It is possible to edit and save the content as a simple text file The following information is displayed Document ID Sheet number Access rights Owner Group Local flag Part subtype Assign Document A Unigraphics model is assigned to an existing Agile e6 document In this existing Agile e6 document the field T_ DOC_DAT DOCUMENT_ID and the field CAX type T_ DOC_DAT CAX_TYPE has to be filled with the appropriate type of the CAD object The field T DOC_DAT CAX_FIL_NAME stays blank Chapter 2 8 Oracle Agile Engineering Data Management MCAD Connector for Unigraphics NX Version 3 9 3 0 User Manual Settings Modifies the CAX subtype field T_DOC_DAT CAX_SUBTYPE of the current UG object
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