Using configuration-specific mapping

For each template, you can define mapping rules for attributes that only relate to a specific configuration. Mapping can take place between the parts and the PLM items.

To perform configuration-specific mapping, proceed as follows:

  1. Define a mapping rule using a configuration-specific attribute in SolidWorks. For this purpose, on the PLM Mapping Tool dialog box, select Configuration-specific under the SolidWorks section.
  2. Define a rule to map, for example, map the value Mass in the Mass properties in SolidWorks to the item’s Estimated Weight in PLM.
    Note that users must avoid defining configuration-specific mapping for the following attributes:
    • Item_ID
    • Revision
    • Status

    These attributes are used to create design variants and serve as links between design variant instances and PLM items. For further information, see Managing design variants/configurations.

  3. Create a file in SolidWorks.
  4. Specify configurations. For example, specify a value for Mass.
  5. Capture the design variants for the configuration. For further information, see Managing design variants/configurations.
    This procedure is applicable for all parts, assemblies and drawings. The mapping groups may be different for these components. The mapping groups are listed in the following table.
    Parts Assemblies Drawings
    Summary Summary Summary
    Custom Properties Custom Properties Custom Properties
    Notes
    Material Properties
    Configuration-specific Properties Configuration-specific Properties Sketch Dimensions
    Notes Notes Blocks
    Specific Attributes Specific Attributes
    Feature Dimensions Feature Dimensions