Exporting from Windchill MPMLink
Windchill MPMLink objects can be exported to an XML format using the Windchill import/export utility.
While the Windchill Import/Export utility for parts and documents generally focuses on moving content and metadata from one Windchill instance to another, the primary goals of exporting Windchill MPMLink objects to XML files are to:
• Import into process simulation tools
• Provide reporting information
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Exported Windchill MPMLink objects are compressed into a JAR file.
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Conditions for Exporting
Before exporting Windchill MPMLink objects, ensure that:
• You have read access to the object.
• The object is checked in.
Exporting Windchill MPMLink Objects
Use the following procedure to export Windchill MPMLink objects to an .xml file.
To export a Windchill MPMLink object:
1. Using Windchill PDMLink open the information page of the object to be exported.
2. Select Actions.
3. Click Export. The Export panel appears.
4. Click Add Object To List. A search panel appears.
5. Enter the required search information (for example, name). A list of objects matching the search criteria appears.
6. Select the objects to be exported and click on Submit.
After Exporting
Once you have completed exporting Windchill MPMLink objects:
• Exported process plan objects can be used as the base for a complete process plan structure, including all associated sequences, operations, parts, dependent child parts allocated to operations and documents, all built with the active configuration specification.
• Exported resource elements (Plant, Resource Group and Manufacturing Resource) can be used as the base for a complete resource structure, including all associated child resource elements and documents, all built with the active configuration specification.
• Exported manufacturing standard groups can be used as the base for a complete standard group structure, including all associated documents, child manufacturing standard groups or manufacturing capabilities and standard procedures, and part allocations, all built with the active configuration specification.
• All Process Plan items, Resource items, Manufacturing Standard Groups and Manufacturing Processes are included in the JAR file.
• All customized attributes and values are exported along with the Windchill MPMLink object.
Exportable Windchill MPMLink Objects
The following table lists the Windchill MPMLink objects that can be exported to XML, and the associated objects that are exported along with them.
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Windchill MPMLink Object
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Associated Windchill MPMLink Objects
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Process Plans
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Metadata
Associated Sequences
Associated Operations
Associated Constraints
Associated Parts
Associated Plants
Associated Described Docs
Associated Reference Docs
Associated CAD Docs
Associated Reusable attributes
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Plants
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Metadata
Plant Structure
Linked Parts
Associated Described Docs
Associated Reference Docs
Associated Reusable attributes
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Resource Groups
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Metadata
Group Structure
Linked Parts
Associated Described Docs
Associated Reference Docs
Associated Reusable attributes
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Manufacturing Resources
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Metadata
Resource Structure
Linked Parts
Associated Described Docs
Associated Reference Docs
Associated Reusable attributes
Compatibility Links
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Manufacturing Standard Groups
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Metadata
Group Structure
Associated Described Docs
Associated Reference Docs
Associated Reusable attributes
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Manufacturing Capability
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Metadata
Associated Described Docs
Associated Reference Docs
Associated Reusable attributes
Associated Change Objects
Compatibility Links
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The following are the supporting objects that are exported with the objects listed above:
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Supporting Windchill MPMLink Object
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Associated Supporting Windchill MPMLink Objects
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Sequences
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Metadata
Associated Operation
Referenced Sequence
Associated Plants
Associated Described Docs
Associated Reference Docs
Associated CAD Docs
Associated Reusable attributes
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Operations
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Metadata
Associated Operation
Associated Constraints
Associated Plants
Associated Described Docs
Associated Reference Docs
Associated CAD Docs
Associated Reusable attributes
Allocated Parts
Allocated Manufacturing Resource
Associated Manufacturing Process
Associated Viewable
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Part
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Metadata
Part Structure (Line Number, Reference Designator, Find Number)
Associated Viewable
Associated Viewable URLs
Associated Plants
Substitutes/Alternatives
Associated Described Docs
Associated Reference Docs
Associated CAD Docs
Associated Reusable attributes
Associated Equivalent Links
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Document
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Metadata
Contents
Content URLs
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EPM Document
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Metadata
Contents
Content URLs
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Compatibility Links
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Metadata
Associated Object
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