Article - CS285001

How to automatically create parameters with values like PTC_WM_NAME, PTC_WM_NUMBER inside the Creo Parametric CAD models

Modified: 25-Mar-2021   


Applies To

  • Windchill PDMLink 11.0 M010 to 11.2
  • Creo Parametric 3.0 to 6.0

Description

  • Windchill system parameters PTC_WM_NAME, PTC_WM_NUMBER are not available out of the box in models or drawings when retrieving in a linked Creo Parametric session
  • How to automatically create parameters with those values inside the CAD models
  • How to add a Windchill system parameter in a Creo Parametric model without mapping and designating to a Creo Parametric parameter
  • Is there a way to capture and store the following details inside the CAD model?
    • Windchill Number and Name
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  • ​This is a sample customization of Windchill Download Delegate service that can be used to insert parameters into a Creo Parametric model upon download.
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