Linking Blocks to Other Modules
If the block diagram you are creating includes assemblies from your system tree, you can efficiently access this data using links. When you link blocks in a block diagram to items in other modules, Windchill RBD pulls in information from these other modules.
Not only does linking the data reduce data entry, but it also has the additional advantage of keeping the linked data updated. When you make changes to your assemblies and recalculate failure rates, these new values are automatically used in your block diagram.
To create a block that is linked to an assembly in the system tree:
1. In the RBD Diagram pane, right-click the right-most block and select > . The Link Data window opens.
2. For Data source, select Prediction to link to an assembly in this module.
This System file has only one configuration. If it had multiple configurations, Configuration would be the next field shown. In it, you would select the configuration with the assembly to which you want to link.
3. Click the arrow next to the System Tree Item list to open a selection window.
4. Expand the memory assembly MEM061789 and select the DRAMC7001 assembly.
5. Click OK to close the Link Data window.
In the block diagram, the block shows data for the linked DRAMC7001 assembly. A link icon 
appears near the upper right corner of the block to visually indicate that the block is linked to data in another module.
appears near the upper right corner of the block to visually indicate that the block is linked to data in another module. | If you enabled both Windchill RBD and Windchill Prediction, you would be able to drag assemblies from the System Tree Items table in the upper window and drop them into the RBD Diagram pane in the lower window to create linked blocks. |