4.2. General Configuration in PDM
4.2.7. Return Mapping
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4.2.7. Return Mapping

[Note]Note

Return mapping is available for many PDM systems .

Return Mapping is used to display PDM information in 3Dfindit.

Certain values are returned by the PDM to the LinkDB.

Example (using Teamcenter): The ItemID of the created part should be returned to the LinkDB column TC_ITEMID.

You can find the specific placeholders available in the sections on the respective PDM system.

  1. Open PARTlinkManager -> Tools menu -> Database -> Create/Remove Database Columns.

    Creating/Deleting Database Columns: Command

    Creating/Deleting Database Columns: Command

  2. Create a new column TC_ITEMID in the ERPTABLE of the LinkDB (example for Teamcenter).

    Select the option "Create ERP Column" .

    For details on creating database columns, see " Section 5.3, “Add / remove database columns ”." Section 5.3, “Add / remove database columns ”.

    Create/Delete Database Columns: Dialog

    Create/Delete Database Columns: Dialog

  3. Configure ifnxteamcenter.cfg.

    Make sure that the following two keys are enabled.

    [AttributeMapping(is3d)] 
Attr_Content_00=LINKDB_RETURN_MAPPING
Attr_Section_00=LINKDB_RETURN_MAPPING

  4. Add the key "ERPTABLE.TC_ITEMID" with the supported value "%TC_ItemId%" in the following section.

    [LINKDB_RETURN_MAPPING(is3d)] 
ERPTABLE.COLUMNNAME=<specific_placeholder>

  5. Open PARTdataManager to test the export.

    Before you export a new part, you must assign an ERP_PDM_NUMBER to the part you want to export.

    Select the desired row and click on the add record to the link database.

    Add dataset to link database

    Add dataset to link database

    Part with ERP_PDM_NUMBER

    Part with ERP_PDM_NUMBER

  6. Click the " Transfer to CAD (NX)" button.

  7. Check the result in PDM, CAD, and PARTlinkManager.

    Results based on the example of Teamcenter, NX, and PARTlinkManager

    Results based on the example of Teamcenter, NX, and PARTlinkManager

    For information on how to make added columns visible in the PARTdataManager, see Section 5.7.5.1.6, “ Columns to be displayed - plinkgroups.cfg -> Block [Role_name] -> Key "VARSUSED / VARSHIDDEN" ”

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