Dispatching related models or drawings

You can attach drawings of a model file to the business process. The model files are either part files or assembly files. To dispatch a drawing to the business process, enable the Attached related Models\Drawings check box. When you dispatch a model file to the business process, the drawings and the PLM objects of the models are linked to the same business process.

If you dispatch a model file to the business process, related drawings are attached to the business process, to which the models are linked. Similarly, if you dispatch a drawing file to the business process, related models are attached to the business process, to which the drawings are linked.

To dispatch drawings to a business process

  1. Select PLM > Preferences..... The Integration Preference screen is displayed.
  2. Select the Attached related Models\Drawings check box located under the Attached to Workflow category.
  3. Click Ok.
  4. In the SolidWorks application, save the file to PLM.
  5. Click Dispatch to Business Process on the PLM menu.Infor PLM CAD Integration
  6. Click Yes. The Business Process Details pane is displayed.Details Window
  7. Specify the business process data and select a workflow template.
  8. Click Save icon.Infor PLM Solidworks Integration
  9. To save and unlock the file, click Yes or click No. On a successful completion of the business process, confirmation message is displayed.
    Note: 
    • Save all the drawing attached to the model file, before you dispatch a model file to a business process.
    • Ensure that the model files and the drawing files are open in SolidWorks, before you dispatch the model file to business process.