Specify Attribute Values

Attribute values can be specified and changed in Digital Process for Manufacturing (DPM) by creating relations between products and processes using the Assign a product/resource function in DPM. To be able to specify attribute values the existing Assign a product/resource function was extended. With the assistance of a new dialog, attribute values can be specified and\or changed. This dialog is available only for the Assign a product/resource function. The extended Assign a product/resource function can only be used for projects that have been created in Process Engineer (DPE). To be able to create attribute values in DPM, the attribute of the relation must be configured in DPE, - and the value Display in editor must be set to YES.

Once created, attribute values can be edited in the dialog Extended Property Panel under the tab Relation-Effectivity. To be able to edit the attribute values you must save the project and then reopen the project.
Select Tools > Manufacturing Hub Commands > Open Extended Property Panel, to open the dialog. To edit attribute values in a dialog, see also: Viewing and Modifying Manufacturing Hub Attributes.
 

Configure Attributes in DPE

For configuration of attributes read the corresponding chapter of the user manual DPE-Administration. This chapter explains the basic functions: For a description of the way this functions, both attributes 1, 2 and the relation Process first processes product are used.

  1. Select the relation in the Configuration Tool.

  2. Select the attribute.

  3. Select Display in editor under attribute properties.

  4. Select Yes.

  5.  Save the settings.
     
 

Specify Attribute Values in DPM

The project in the DPE should show a corresponding product and process structure.

  1. Start DPM and import the process and product structure from DPE.

To be able to specify and/or change attribute values in DPM the following option must always be activated:

  1. Select Tools > Options > Digital Process for  Manufacturing > Part Consumption.

  2. Select specify values on creating product to process relation.

 

Create relations between products and processes with the assign a product/resource function:
 

  1. Click Assign a product/resource from the Activity Management Toolbar

  2. Select the relation from the Assignment Type dialog: in the example it is Process First Processes Product.

  3. After selecting the relation, the Attribute on Relation dialog opens up, in which attribute values can be specified and/or changed. In the example new values are specified for attributes 1 and 2.

  4. To close the Attributes on Relation dialog confirm the entries with OK.
 

Saving the changed attribute values

To save the changed attribute values in DPE-Manufacturing Hub:

  • Select File > Save to PPR Hub with new Detailing.
 

Limitations

  • The Attributes on Relation dialog is only available in the Assign product/resource function. Attribute values can not be specified and/or changed in any other Assign functions.
  • Attribute values can only be specified for products that are linked with processes. This function is not available for resources that are linked with processes.
  • Attribute values can only be created for DPE-Projects.
  • Attribute values can be edited in the Extended Property Panel dialog only.
 

Display attribute values in DPE

The changed attribute values will be displayed in the Properties dialog of the linked products.

  1. Open the project in DPE.

  2. Select the process in the process structure.

  3. Select the product that is linked with the process in the Listview.

  4. Open the context of the selected product – press the right mouse button – and select Properties.

  5. Click on the tab Relation-Effectivity. The changed values of attributes 1 and 2 will be displayed.

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