Article - CS347420
Windchill PDMLink: Import of Autocad Data with overlay xref into workspace creates a list of ghost objects
Modified: 22-Jun-2022
Applies To
- Windchill PDMLink 11.1 M020-CPS19
Description
- Import of AutoCAD Data with overlay xref into workspace creates a list of incomplete or ghost objects
- Scenario:
- For example, parent.dwg has a child.dwg which has attachment(s) and overlay dependents
- Importing such parent.dwg to Windchill Workgroup Manager will add as dependent the child.dwg and its dependents (overlay and attachment)
- But, the overlay(s) are imported as "ghost" objects in Windchill Workgroup Manager
- Expectation is that no "ghosts" objects are to be created as result of such operation
- Windchill Workgroup Manager behavior is different when >Save to Workspace action is used from AutoCAD menu,
- No incomplete or ghost files are created
- But, the overlay(s) are imported as "ghost" objects in Windchill Workgroup Manager
- Scenario:
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