PLM Properties

About PLM Properties

Using the Properties window, you can view all the information associated with a particular object. The top portion of the window contains header information, which cannot be edited. The lower part of the window contains tabs, which display various other types of information associated with the item.

The PLM Properties tab displays details of the selected item, which are stored in the PLM database. You can click the Open button to load the geometry of the selected item in CATIA, if the geometry exists. For more information, refer to CES Engineering Component Reuse User Guide : User Tasks : Loading a Product. You can click the PLM Usage button to open a separate window that displays a tree structure containing all the projects and products in which the item has been instantiated. For more information, refer to PLM Usage.

When Viewing PLM Properties

  • The PLM Properties tab is only available for Internal Items.
  • PLM Properties require a connection to VPM Navigator. If you are not connected to VPM Navigator, the PLM Properties will be empty.
  • The item must have a geometry associated with it in order for the Open button to work.
  • The tabs available in the Properties window can be customized based on the user group associated with the logged in user. For more information about customizing the Item Details view, refer to CES Administration Guide : User Tasks : Customizing CES : Customizing the Properties Window.

How To View PLM Properties

This task explains how to view the PLM Properties tab of the Properties window.
This example assumes that you:
  • have started CATIA (How you start CATIA depends on how it is set up on your system.)
  • have logged in to ENOVIA V5 VPM and CES. For more information on logging in, refer to Logging in to ENOVIA V5 VPM in CATIA and Accessing CES Functionality.
  • have access to a database that is populated with Internal Items
  • have performed a search for one or more items.
  1. From the Search Results window, select the item for which you want to view the Properties.  Right-click and select Properties from the shortcut menu.  The Properties window appears. Click the PLM Properties tab.



  2. Click the Open button. The geometry of the item is opened in CATIA.

  3. Back on the PLM Properties tab of the Properties window, click the PLM Usage button. The following window appears, showing the projects and products in which the item is used.

Item Details Window

The Item Details window can be described as follows

Object Description

Header

This area lists the static attributes of the object that is open in the Properties window. This information remains consistent until changed. Should any of these attributes change, you must refresh the Properties window to display the updated information.

Tabs

The tabs appearing in the Properties window for Internal Items contain manufacturer information, supplier information, PLM information, pricing, alternate items and attachments, of the object. You can click the tabs to view the corresponding information.

Attributes

You can view all the fields associated with an object. This lists all the fields other than those displayed in the Header. These fields are again object-dependent, and can be masked by a company per their individual requirements and standards.


This table describes the fields displayed in the Properties window.

Fields Description

Select Item Type

Dropdown list that lets you switch from one item type to another.

This table describes the buttons displayed in the Properties window:

Button Description

More

Click this to display all the Item Details Header information in a separate Details window.

Close

Close the Item Details window.

This table describes the tabs available in the Item Details window:

Window Description
Detailed Specifications For more information about this tab, refer to Detailed Specifications.
Manufacturer Info For more information about this tab, refer to Manufacturer Info.
Supplier Info For more information about this tab, refer to Supplier Info.
Alternates For more information about this tab, refer to Alternates.
PLM Profile For more information about this tab, refer to PLM Profile.
PLM Properties This tab displays details of the selected item, which are stored in the PLM database.
Pricing & Availability For more information about this tab, refer to Pricing and Availability.
Attachments For more information about this tab, refer to Attachments.