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Configuring Other MCAD Application Workers for File Synchronization
All MCAD applications other than Creo Parametric that support File Synchronizations require an installation of Windchill Workgroup Manager client. You need the WWGM client to download the Windchill CAD document content and merge it with the updated Windchill metadata.
Follow the optional but recommended steps to configure a WVS worker for File Synchronization for any MCAD application other than Creo Parametric.
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This procedure is not required for publishing Office documents since the Adapter for PDF, which converts Office documents, is automatically configured. The Adapter for PDF uses a different method for synchronizing mapped attribute metadata.
1. Verify that the target Windchill server release and its WWGM client are actually compatible with the releases of MCAD application and Creo View Adapters installed on the worker machine.
◦ See the MCAD Application Adapters section of the Creo View Adapters Software Matrices.
◦ Refer to the File and Content Synchronization Compatibility Article for your Windchill server release. For Windchill 11.0 refer to article CS223581, and the Windchill CAD Integrations Product Compatibility Matrix.
2. Install the WWGM using the Installation Assistant.
a. Install the WWGM using the Installation Assistant by launching setup.exe from the root directory of either the DVD or the downloaded installation files.
b. Select the CAD applications to install. By default, all applications are selected. To select individual CAD tools within application categories, click Customize..., and then select from the available customizable applications.
See the Windchill Workgroup Manager Installation Guide for the complete installation procedure.
3. Register your CAD application with WWGM using the Application Management utility.
See Registering your Authoring Application with Windchill Workgroup Manager in the Windchill Workgroup Manager Installation Guide for the complete registration process.
4. On the worker machine, test the WWGM client functionality.
a. Register the Windchill server. See Registering the Windchill Server in the Windchill Workgroup Manager Installation Guide for the complete connection process.
b. Create a workspace.
c. From Windchill, open a CAD document in the CAD application.
Refer to the PDM Actions in <Application> topic in the Windchill Workgroup Manager Help Center.
For example, for Autodesk Inventor, refer to see the “PDM Actions in Autodesk Inventor” section.
5. Select the Enable WWGM file synchronization support option to enable WWGM for File Synchronization on the worker machine.
◦ For detailed information, see the relevant step in the Using <adapter>_config section, under Configuring the Creo View Adapter for <application> chapter, in the Creo View MCAD Adapter Installation and Configuration Guide.
For example, for Autodesk Inventor, see “Using inventor2pv_config” in Creo View MCAD Adapter Installation and Configuration Guide.
◦ For information on the different techniques for starting the Worker Daemon, see article CS179535.
6. On the Windchill server, enable File Synchronization for the worker.
a. Configure the WVS components for File Synchronization.
See Using a File Synchronization-Capable Worker.
b. Configure the worker machine to use the WWGM client for File Synchronization.
▪ See the Using a File Synchronization-Capable Worker with Windchill Workgroup Manager section in the Windchill Workgroup Manager Administrator’s and User’s Guide for your CAD application.
For example, for Autodesk Inventor, see “Using a File Synchronization-Capable Worker with Windchill Workgroup Manager for Autodesk Inventor.”
▪ For CATIA 5, see “Using a File Synchronization-Capable Worker with Windchill Workgroup Manager.”
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In some cases, the specific WWGM guide for a CAD application contains steps you have already performed by following the previous procedure.
7. In Windchill, test the File Synchronization for your CAD worker:
a. In Windchill, open a CAD part with no existing representation. Under the CAD document information page, the Details tab opens.
b. Click the thumbnail placeholder to start the automated publishing process. The WVS Job Monitor opens, allowing you to monitor the progress.
c. Repeat the test for CAD assemblies and drawings for the same application from Windchill.
For troubleshooting information, refer to Tech Support knowledge base article CS38216.
You have completed the basic configuration of an automated publishing system.