The import and export functionality in Windchill is based on default Windchill format. This functionality also supports the PLM Services 2.0 format. The PLM Services import and export leverages the same infrastructure. In order to transform the data from and to Windchill format to and from PLM service format, a standard mapping file (<Windchill>\codebase\wt\ixb\impl\jaxb\plm\mapping.xml) is created. This mapping file defines the element and attribute mapping for all the elements. The out-of-the-box version of this mapping file is a sample mapping provided by PTC that must be customized by end users for their own business needs.

For more information on Product Lifecycle Management Services Version 2.0, see the Object Management Group’s website at:

For specific information on the InformationalModel.xsd schema, see: