Generating XML for Creo Illustrate
You can generate an XML version of your parts list that can be used by Creo Illustrate to generate callouts for an associated illustration. The XML file includes an entry for each part in the parts list, plus the attributes that confirm whether a part is illustrated and define its callout.
Use the following steps to export a parts list to an XML file:
1. Select a checked in Parts List object in the folder view.
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The Parts List must have at least one item in the list.
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2. Right click and select Export Parts List to XML from the shortcut menu.
The option is also available in the Actions menu on the Parts List Information Page.
3. Your browser presents a Save/Open dialog. Choose whether to open the file or save it to a specific location.
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It is recommended that you do not edit the XML file directly. If you need to update the parts list, make the changes in Windchill Service Parts then re-export the XML file.
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Filtering the Parts List
You can define filters to specify which objects are included in the XML output. You can filter the display of items in the parts list on applicability based on service effectivity and basic/advanced expressions (ATO). Refer to
Filtering the Display of Parts for further information.
Stylesheet for Transformation to XML
The transformation is based on a sample XSLT stylesheet that transforms the parts list’s XML markup into representative Creo Illustrate sBOM XML markup. You need to modify the stylesheet to ensure that all required name and number attributes for parts are mapped to the corresponding properties in the imported 3D geometry file. Refer to the comments in the sample stylesheet partslist2sbom.xsl for guidance, as well the documentation for the Creo Illustrate sBOM XML File.
Refer to
Defining Custom Locations for Configuration Files for the location of the stylesheet, and information on providing a non-default directory location.
