Example

The following picture shows an example how a package can be assembled, where only the assembly is saved as a unique object, with all components linked as files to the assembly "document".

Table 6: Legend

A.. Assembly
P.. Part

Once an assembly or drawing file is saved to PLM as package assembly, user can not save the same file as normal assembly or drawing and vise-a-versa. If any assembly or drawing structure has a component file, which is already saved to PLM as a normal file, the system will not allow that assembly or drawing file to be saved as package assembly, unless the file is removed from the structure. The user get an error message showing that ‘The file <File Path> cannot be stored as a package assembly because it already exists in PLM. To resolve this, you must remove the component file from the structure being stored or toggle the package assembly flag for the structure.

Note: 
  • The Toggle Flagged as Package option in the PLM menu controls the features of package assembly and drawing files. User can save an assembly or drawing file as a package assembly, if it is already saved as package assembly or if it is new. The limitation for package assembly is listed in the Limitations page.
  • The content center files that are saved as normal CC files in PLM can be part of package assembly and Vice Versa, because the design of the CC file cannot be modified.