Transfer Specific Parts

To transfer specific parts using the Generate Downstream Structure action, you need to create a custom attribute on the Part Usage link. After assigning a value to this attribute in MAPSB, the Generate Downstream Structure action identifies the parts with matching attribute values between the upstream and downstream structure and adds the child nodes of the matching upstream part under the matching downstream part. Additionally, you can specify the types or subtypes of the parts that should be transferred from upstream to downstream.

In the given example, the custom attribute GDS is used to indicate the parts to be transferred to the downstream structure. The GDS values of Assembly 1, Assembly 2, and Assembly 3 in the upstream structure match with the GDS values of Module A, Module B, and Module C in the downstream structure. Also, the part types specified for transfer in the properties file excludes electrical parts.

After executing the Generate Downstream Structure action, Assembly 1 and Assembly 2 are added under Module A and Module B, respectively, in the downstream structure. As Assembly 3 is an electrical part, it is not transferred to the downstream structure.

To specify the custom attribute for matching the upstream and downstream structure, perform the following steps:

2. Access the associativity.properties file located at Windchill/codebase/com/ptc/core/foundation/associativity.

3. Replace the default attribute name specified in the line <Property name="com.ptc.windchill.associativity.BomGenerationMatchAttribute" default="xyz"/> with the new attribute name.

You can then add a value to the newly created attribute in MAPSB. You need to customize the table view in the Uses tab to display the attribute.

To specify the types of parts eligible for transfer, perform the following steps:

1. Access the associativity.properties file located at Windchill/codebase/com/ptc/core/foundation/associativity.