Wittenborn
Aerospace
- Jun 5, 2003
- 151
Hello all,
My company has started to implement Teamcenter and iMan. We are having problems setting up our organization of master UG files and specification (non-master) files.
In the past, we have set up one file, with a 3D solid, and all the corresponding drawings in ONE file. Now we are going to the master model method, with a 3D object in one file, and drawings in separate files.
Here lies the problem. Under revision 'A', I have a master UG file which contains the full 3D geometry. Under this same dataset, I have a specification file (a non-master file) that contains drawings. Potentially, I could have multiple specifications for multiple drawings, all under the same dataset.
When I create a revision 'B' of the 3D model, I can 'copy' all the specifications to the revision 'B' dataset, but they retain the revision 'A' name, and the file in 'B' is really the same file as in 'A'. This is not so good from a book keeping point of view.
Here is what I really want to do. When I create a revision 'B' of a 3D part, I want all the specifications pertaininig to revision 'A' to be rolled into revision 'B' too, having no link to 'A'.
If anyone has experience with Teamcenter, I sure would appreciate your help! I would also be interested in how your company/group organizes 3D models and drawings.
Thank you for your help in advance!
Regards,
Grant Wittenborn
Aerospace Engineer
My company has started to implement Teamcenter and iMan. We are having problems setting up our organization of master UG files and specification (non-master) files.
In the past, we have set up one file, with a 3D solid, and all the corresponding drawings in ONE file. Now we are going to the master model method, with a 3D object in one file, and drawings in separate files.
Here lies the problem. Under revision 'A', I have a master UG file which contains the full 3D geometry. Under this same dataset, I have a specification file (a non-master file) that contains drawings. Potentially, I could have multiple specifications for multiple drawings, all under the same dataset.
When I create a revision 'B' of the 3D model, I can 'copy' all the specifications to the revision 'B' dataset, but they retain the revision 'A' name, and the file in 'B' is really the same file as in 'A'. This is not so good from a book keeping point of view.
Here is what I really want to do. When I create a revision 'B' of a 3D part, I want all the specifications pertaininig to revision 'A' to be rolled into revision 'B' too, having no link to 'A'.
If anyone has experience with Teamcenter, I sure would appreciate your help! I would also be interested in how your company/group organizes 3D models and drawings.
Thank you for your help in advance!
Regards,
Grant Wittenborn
Aerospace Engineer