You can include related documents and parts when exporting multiple tech packs from the line sheet by selecting them during the tech pack generation process. Parts must be associated to the product specification before they are available for inclusion in a tech pack.

In the Select Pages window, the system displays the Available Reference Documents list box in the Specification Components Available section if there are valid document types available for export. Use the list box to select those document types to include with the exported tech pack.

When you select a specific document type for export, the system includes all valid document instances of the specified types for inclusion. It also includes all valid document instances of the specified types’ children types for inclusion.

For example, given the following type hierarchy:

If you select the Document/Apparel type for inclusion, then the system automatically includes all of the valid Document/Apparel/Patterns and Document/Apparel/RFQ type instances, in addition to all of the Document/Apparel type instances.

Despite the fact that the system includes all of the selected type’s children types, it does not automatically add these document type names to the Chosen box on the right.

By default, the system exports primary content only. If you want to include secondary content, such as a web viewable file, select the Include Secondary Content for All Documents checkbox. The system includes all secondary content for all selected documents in the ZIP file that is generated.

Linked products and child specifications might have associated documents that you want to include in the exported tech pack. Selecting the Include Child Specifications and Documents checkbox in the Specification Components Available section displays the names of the valid documents that are associated to the linked products and child specifications in the Available Reference Documents section.

Pre-configured specification requests, which you can select from the Spec Request list in the Specification Components Available section, can be configured to automatically select documents for inclusion in the tech pack.

Documents are included in pre-configured specification requests based on document type. The system selects all valid document instances of the specified types for inclusion. It also includes all valid document instances of the specified types’ children types for inclusion.

Part visibility must be enabled as described in Working with Part Structures. To include part information in a multi-tech pack, you need to select the Part Data report and the Include All Parts checkbox in the Specifications page. If you want part structures to be exported in the Part Data report, those structures can be included by selecting the Show Indented BOM checkbox. If you have created Windchill filters, you can apply those filters to retrieve only the child parts that match the criteria in the filter. The filter option does not appear if you do not use an indented BOM.

When the tech pack is generated, the Part Data report is generated as part of the tech pack. The report lists the parts associated to the specification in table form displaying the part’s identity. Part identity includes the part name, part number, part revision and iteration. In addition, variation values on the association between a part and a specification, such as colorways, sizing, and destination, are also in the Part Data report. The report also includes relevant child parts and the Windchill filters applied to the part.