Opening Partial Set of Objects from Workspace
When a workspace has a partial set of a CAD assembly in the workspace, you can use the CAD tool’s native actions to retrieve that partial set in session. The process flow is different for each CAD tool.
Opening a partial set of objects in Creo Parametric
You can use Creo’s Open Subset action to define a temporary representation to retrieve only the models whose CAD Documents are in the workspace. Ensure that the config.pro option, dm_search_primary_server is set to no.
1. In Creo, click > and select the assembly in the File Open window.
2. Click Open Subset. Under Retrieval Customization dialog box, select the assembly components to retrieve.
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You can select components from the graphics window and then use the right mouse button menu to mark them for retrieval.
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Opening a Partial Set of Objects in NX
While opening a partial set of objects in NX, a few warning messages appear. Click OK to continue opening the objects.
• To open a partial set of objects from the Windchill workspace, click Open in NX in the Actions column. You can also click > > on the object information page.
• To open a partial set of objects in NX when connected to Windchill Workgroup Manager client, perform the following steps:
a. In NX, click > .
The Open from Windchill window opens.
b. In the Open from Windchill window, you can access the Windchill workspace to select the objects.
Opening a Partial Set of Objects in CATIA V5
While opening a partial set of objects in CATIA V5, a warning message appears for missing components. Click OK to continue opening the objects.
• To open a partial set of objects from the Windchill workspace, click Open in CATIA V5 in the Actions column. You can also click > > on the object information page.
• To open a partial set of objects in CATIA V5 when connected to Windchill Workgroup Manager client, perform the following steps:
a. In CATIA V5, click > .
The Open from Windchill window opens.
b. In the Open from Windchill window, you can access the Windchill workspace to select the objects.
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• When you open a partial set of a CAD assembly in NX or CATIA V5, you can add components to the assembly or replace the existing ones.
• After opening a partial set of a CAD assembly in NX or CATIA V5, you can see the unloaded components in the model tree of the CAD tool. The unloaded components are not a part of the partial set of assembly, but they are a part of the main assembly.
• You cannot activate the unloaded components in the model tree, but you can remove them.
• If you remove the unloaded components from the model tree and save the partial set to Windchill, the unloaded components are also removed from the main assembly in Windchill.
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