Set CAD instance name as item-ID
If you select the Set CAD Instance Name as Item-ID check box and perform Save to PLM for an object, these are the three scenarios:
- During Normal Save
During normal save, the PLM sets the name of the CAD instance as the item ID.
- During Capture Design Variants
The PLM sets the filename in upper case (without extension) as the item id of when the Originating item field is and the Action field is .
The PLM sets the CAD Instance Name value as the item ID for all other configuration.
If the item already exists in PLM the (**Auto-number**) (that is the Object default) value is not changed.
- During Link to Item
When you perform Link to Item:
You can change the item ID if required.
You can also change the item ID when you perform save to PLM.