Synchronize PLM Info

You can synchronize a working PLM file with Autodesk Inventor.

There exists few scenarios that result in PLM information for the local file to be desynchronized. For example:

  • If a file, which exists in PLM, is copied to a local workstation from another location in the network (instead of being opened from PLM) or
  • If a new file is created that uses the name of a file that already exists in PLM or
  • If the status of file located both locally and in PLM (changes in PLM) due to, for example: A manual or WorkFlow Check In/Out action. Not having authorization to a WorkFlow step. Change project action, leading to a permission change for the file. Change Ownership operation performed by another user.
  • If a file becomes desynchronized, (depending on the exact de-synchronization) the user may receive warnings during the PLM Save process and may have to cancel the save process and rectify the problem before continuing with the PLM Save process. Alternatively, if users are aware that de-synchronization has occurred, this option can be used to manually re-synchronize and correct any problems that maybe highlighted.

To Synchronize PLM Information:

  1. Select Synchronize PLM Info option from the PLM menu. The PLM - Inventor Integration dialog box appears:**
  2. Click Yes to continue, else click No to cancel the synchronization process.
Note: ** For an open file in Inventor, the synchronization is done for that file and all the components. For an open file, the synchronization process does not ask any question whether to continue or cancel the process. It by default, process the synchronization.

But, if no file is opened in Inventor, the synchronization happens for all the files listed in the local storage files. This command is enabled when the user is connected to PLM.