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About this guide
Introduction
Main features of the integration
Getting Started
Requirements
Software Configuration
Installing the integration
PLM embedded menu and toolbar
Working with PLM
Connecting to PLM
Disconnecting from the PLM integration
Save Files to PLM
Saving a file to PLM and create only a document
Saving a file to PLM and link the saved file to an existing item
Handling assemblies
Retrieving Files from PLM
Download of Large Structures
Link to item
Link to Document
Saving and Unlocking Files
Checking-in a File
Check-in related drawing files
Checking out a file
Check-out related drawing files
Ownership
Changing ownership of a file
Viewing PLM Data
Assigning Mapping Template
Opening a File in PLM Structure
Batch Save Process
Save process
Save Options
Using Infocards
Synchronize PLM Info
Synchronize headers
Clear Storage Information
Deleting Local Files
Capturing and Saving Design Variants
Managing design variants
Selecting design variants
Generate Items for all Configurations
Linking new items to design variants
Linking existing items to a design variant
Viewing the design variants in a document structure
Dispatch to business process
Dispatching documents and/or items to a business process
Dispatching related models or drawings
Example
Dispatch to BP – Multilevel
Save Modified Files Only
Integration Preferences to Save Changes to PLM
General mapping
Creating the template
Opening the template in the Infor PLM Discrete
Importing the template into PLM
Defining the mapping rules
Mapping options
Mapping restrictions
Associating the mapping rules to part files, assemblies, or drawings
Associate mapping rules
Removing mapping associations
Display mapping
Applying the mapping rules
Neutral Files
Presentation Files
Thumbnails
Generating Thumbnails
Thumbnail Locations
Example
Integration Preferences for Thumbnails
Missing Thumbnail Images
Balloon Mapping
Integration Preferences for Balloon Mapping
Content Center
Saving Content Center files
Attributes for File-Documents-Items Objects
Impact of Rename
Derived Components
Working with Derived Parts
Example
Derived Components and Suppression / Break Link
Open a derived component
Impact of Changes on Derived Parts
Tools and Utilities
Conversion Process
Restart the Conversion Process
Pre-Conversion Step
Usage of Commands
Processing Information
Package Assemblies
Working with Package Assemblies
Functionality
Example
iAssemblies
Setting preferences
Locations Category
Initial Save Category
General Category
Integration Preferences for Neutral Files
Save Neutral Files iParts
Post Save Process
Attach to Workflow/Business Process Option
Troubleshooting Option
Link to Item Dialog
Mapping of Customized Fields during Check In
The properties of the Toolkit tab
Toolkit Extensions to Original Application
Setup and administration
Installation and setup
Working with the PLM Integration for Autodesk Inventor – Best practices
How do I introduce a new product to PLM?
Can other user in my group perform changes to the same assembly I work with?
When I work with large assemblies and save them to PLM it takes a long time to complete the operation.
What happens if I have unlocked a component and then realize I must change it?
After saving to PLM, how can I verify the results in PLM?
Which procedures do you recommend for concurrent engineering?
How can I operate the download manager without opening the files in Autodesk Inventor?
Why does the Resolve File Identity dialog box appear when I save a file to PLM?
How can I find PLM information for files that exist locally on my computer?
When I modify a complex assembly, which components must be checked out?
How does the integration manage the link between drawings and items?
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