Implementation Model (Base Building Block)
The following diagram shows the relationships between the main entities in the base building block:
In the diagram, arrows with hollow heads and solid lines (
) indicate that an entity extends from the entity to which the arrow points, arrows with hollow heads and dashed lines (
) indicate that an entity implements the entity to which the arrow points, and arrows with open heads and dashed lines (
) indicate that an entity has a dependency upon services on the entity to which the arrow points.
) indicate that an entity extends from the entity to which the arrow points, arrows with hollow heads and dashed lines () indicate that an entity implements the entity to which the arrow points, and arrows with open heads and dashed lines () indicate that an entity has a dependency upon services on the entity to which the arrow points.The significant entities in the base building block include the following:
• PTC.Base—ThingWorx project entity for the building block. Used to encapsulate all entities pertaining to the building block in one package.
• PTC.Base.CommonHelper_TS—Thing Shape that defines the services for the common helper Thing. Services that all components can use statically are defined here.
• PTC.Base.ComponentInterface_TS—Thing Shape that all entry points implement. Defines the metadata properties and the core functions of the entry point.
• PTC.Base.CommonManagement_TS—Thing Shape that all managers implement. Defines any services that are required for all building block managers.
• PTC.Base.ConfigManagement_TS—Thing Shape that all managers implement. Defines the configuration tables and services that all building blocks can take advantage of through their managers.
• PTC.Base.Management_TS—Building block-specific management Thing Shape. Defines the services that are specific to base building block functions, such as CRUD operations for building blocks.
• PTC.Base.GlobalConfiguration_TS—Thing Shape that is used to hold global configurations for the installed solution. Contains two configuration tables: DefaultGlobalManagerConfiguration, DefaultSolutionNameConfiguration.
• PTC.Base.TimeZoneHelper_TS—Thing Shape providing time zone-related helper functions which are applicable across building blocks. Contains services to get time zone information and validate the time zones.
• PTC.Base.EntryPoint_TT—Thing Template for the base building block entry point. Used to instantiate the entry point Thing for the base building block.
• PTC.Base.ComponentEntryPoint_TT—Thing Template that all building block entry points extend from. Contains service code for any service definitions on the PTC.Base.ComponentInterface_TS Thing Shape.
• PTC.Base.CommonManager_TT—Thing Template that all building block manager Thing Templates extend from. Contains service code for any service definitions on the PTC.Base.CommonManagement_TS Thing Shape.
• PTC.Base.CommonHelper_TT—Thing Template that implements the PTC.Base.CommonHelper_TS Thing Shape. Contains service code for any service definitions on the PTC.Base.CommonHelper_TS Thing Shape.
• PTC.Base.Manager_TT—Thing Template for the base building block manager. Combines the common manager Thing Template functions with the specific functions of the PTC.Base.Management_TS Thing Shape. Contains service code for any service definitions on the PTC.Base.Management_TS Thing Shape.
• PTC.Base.CommonHelper—Static helper Thing to be used across the entire building block suite. This Thing is able to run any of the services defined on the PTC.Base.CommonHelper_TS Thing Shape.
• PTC.Base.Manager—The default manager Thing for the base building block. Used to run all of the default manager functions, as well as any base building block-specific functionality. Contains most configuration settings for the base building block.
• PTC.Base.EntryPoint—Entry point Thing for the base building block. Contains metadata about the base building block, as well as configurations for the default manager.
• PTC.Base.AuditLog—ThingWorx stream. Services from the PTC.Base.CommonHelper Thing enable developers to write and read from the stream to store information about who is using the system and what they are doing.
• PTC.Base.BaseManagementPermission—Permission group for the base building block. Used to supply runtime permissions to members for services specific to base building block functions, such as the ability create building blocks.
• PTC.Base.AuditLogDefinition—Base framework audit log stream definition. Contains the columns used to define the stream entity.
• PTC.Base.SolutionMaster_MM—Common master mashup that has a side bar and a hamburger menu. Used for all solutions to give them a unified look and feel. For more information, see Solution Master Mashup.
The complete list of entities in the building block can be accessed by viewing the PTC.Base project in ThingWorx Composer.