Configuring Windchill to Read PMI
Before you configure Windchill Workgroup Manager to read PMI, ensure that you have the FTX license for CATIA V5. Without FTX license, CATIA allows you to add only text annotations.
You can configure Windchill to read PMI through:
• Wgmclient.ini file
• Windchill Server-side settings
• Theorem CADverter (or CATIA CAD Worker)
• Creo View
Configuring Wgmclient.ini File
In the wgmclient.ini file, change the
expose.model.annotations property to
Yes. For a complete list of frequently used preferences, refer to
Frequently Used Preferences in Wgmclient.ini File.
Windchill Server Side Setting
Set the publish.copyrepresentationsforward.restrict property to False at Windchill Server-side.
Creo View
Configure your Creo View to display floating annotations such that the annotations in the model are displayed parallel to the screen. For more information, refer to To Set Annotation Options.
Theorem CADverter
The Theorem CADverter is used to configure the CATIA V5 Object Adapter and enable CATIA adapter to read PMI data from a 3D model.
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There are multiple combinations of CADverter settings which allows you configure WWGM to read PMI. This section only covers the default settings.
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To configure Theorem CADverter, perform the following steps:
1. Open the CATIA V5 Setup file CATIA5_pv in Recipe Editor.
The configuration dialog box is displayed.
2. In the Basic tab, select the Required Entities, Output Options, and file format through the Advanced Options sections.
3. Click the Advanced tab and click V5 Options1 sub-tab.
4. From Conversion Mode drop-down list, select Standard.
5. In the Read PMI Options row, select Enable.
6. Click V5 Options2 sub-tab.
7. In the Additional Options field, define component ID property. The component ID property allows you to avoid mismatch in identifying assembly instances.
8. Click Save.
