Save Modified Files Only

Generally, the Save to PLM process performs the operation on all the editable files within the structure of current file and transfers all these editable files to PLM. However, it is possible that one or more files within the structure of the current file are unchanged even though they are editable; therefore, it is not required to save them into PLM. To save only the modified files, enable the Save only modified files integration preference. The Save only modified files preference is made available in the Save Changes to PLM property.

Example

In the following structure:

Assume that all files MA, SA1, SA2, P1, P2, P3 and P4 are new. Normally, when you perform Save to PLM for assembly MA, all the files are saved to PLM.

Now, assume that you have made changes to MA, SA1 and P1 files in the MA assembly:

When you perform the Save to PLM operation on the above file structure, not only the changed files, even the unmodified files are also saved to PLM. However when you enable the Save only modified files preference, only MA, SA1 and P1 files of the MA assembly are saved to PLM.

Important Points & Limitations

  • The Save only modified files preference is applicable only for Save to PLM operation and is not applicable for Save and Unlock and Check-In operations. The reason being that if the files contain mapping, then even if the files are unchanged, still the Save and Unlock and the Check-In operations might modify the files as a result of the mapping definitions.
  • Operations such as Link to Item, Capture Design Variants, Associate/Remove Mapping Template mark the file as locally modified. Therefore, you must save the files to PLM.
  • During Save to PLM operation, if you take ownership of any file, then those files must also be saved to PLM.
  • Changing/setting the values of any of the integration preference values does not consider the file to be requiring saving into PLM. Example setting/changing of neutral file generation options, setting thumbnail generation preferences, usage of preference “Generate items for all configurations” etc. is not considered for treating the file as requiring saving into PLM.
  • If a model/assembly is changed, and user performs Save to PLM from the model and the Save only modified files check box is selected, then it is assumed that the associated drawing must also be saved to PLM. In the dialog “PLM - Select Parents to Save to PLM”, system will list the drawings for only those models that are changed and require saving into PLM.