Mappings tab (My Creo Preferences)

Use this tab to set the preferences for:

  • Controlling the transfer of balloon numbers from Creo to the part list in PLM.
  • Assigning the Mapping template to Creo files.
Table 1. Default Mapping Template
Preferences Description
Assign Default Mapping Template Only for the new files If this check box is selected, Mapping template can be associated only with the new Creo files.
Default mapping template for part files The code of the mapping template used as the default for part files.
Default mapping template for Assembly files The code of the mapping template used as the default for Assembly files.
Default mapping template for Drawing files The code of the mapping template used as the default for Drawing files.
Table 2. Balloon Mapping
Preferences Description
Transfer Ballooning Information If this check box is selected, you can transfer Ballooning information from CAD files to PLM.
Field in Part List table The target field in PLM Part List/BOM table to which the Balloon information must be transferred. This field name must match the database field name.
Component parameter for Balloon Mapping The name of the property that contains the value to be used as Find Number in PLM BOM instead of the default Find Number.
Warn for duplicate Balloon IDs If this check box is selected, a warning message is displayed when the Balloon ID is the same for two child items linked to the same parent item.
Warn for incorrect Ballooning If this check box is selected, a warning message is displayed when the Ballooning is not properly performed for the child components of a parent item.
Warn for incomplete Ballooning If this check box is selected, a warning message is displayed when the Ballooning is not completed for the child components of a parent item.