Inserting a Part Version
This action allows a user to insert a new part version in the part version sequence of an existing part. For example, suppose that your company purchases a custom designed component that is assembled in your product. The component is imported to Windchill at version A.1. Over time the design of the purchased component is improved and another version, C.5, is released to your company. The Insert Part Version action allows you to add the new part version to the version stream of the initial part such that version A.1 is followed by C.5.
Use the following procedure to insert a new part version.
1. Navigate to the Folder Contents page.
2. Select > from the Actions menu.
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The Insert Part Version action is only available when the > preference is set to Yes in the Preference Management utility.
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The Insert Part Version window is displayed.
3. Begin typing the part number in the Search by Number field; parts matching the typed number appear below the number field. Select the desired part and click Next at the bottom of the window.
4. If necessary, change the Source and Assembly Mode attributes. Type the desired revision in the Revision field or click Select Revision to choose an available revision from the Select menu.
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Only the revision identifiers that have not been used appear in the Select menu. Use this option to ensure that the revision you want is available.
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5. Click Finish to complete the insertion of the part version and return to the Folder Contents page.
6. Navigate to the part information page and click the History tab.
The Version History table displays the newly inserted part version.