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This procedure describes how to
create a tag
group. A tag group is a collection of tags that are grouped so that
they can be manipulated together. Tags can only be created in a tag
group. Once a tag group has been created, you can insert
tags in it. |
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The steps in this procedure are
illustrated using the file
BodySide_1.CATProcess. |
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Click New Tag Group .
The Tag Group dialog box appears. |
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Enter the name of the tag group or accept the default
name.
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Do you want the tag group to be associated with a device
or product?
- If no, select the OK button. An
explanation of where to find the tag group on the PPR tree appears
below.
- If yes, go to next step.
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Select the device or product, either from the 3D
inventory space or from the PPR tree.
The name of the selected device or product appears in
the Owner Name field; the path to the file containing the
item's data appears beneath. |
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The lock icon in the dialog box indicates that the product data
is stored in a read-only file. |
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Do you want to set the Link Mode to
Locally or Modify Reference?
- If you select Locally , a positional link between
the item and the tag group is created. If the object moves,
the tag group will follow. The data is entirely created
within the .CATProcess document and the .CATProduct file containing
the device is not affected.
- If you select Modify Reference, then the .CATProduct
file containing the product data will contain the new tag group.
The tag group will be created as a child of the selected object,
and you will need to save the .CATProduct file.
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Select the link mode option you want and click OK.
The new tag group appears on the PPR tree. |
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Owner |
Link |
Location on PPR Tree |
none |
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The tag group appears under the tag list,
which always appears in the resources list. (see "APWelds.1" in
the image above). |
yes |
local |
The tag group appears under the tag list (see
"Weldgroup.2" in the image above). |
yes |
modify reference |
The tag group appears under the product's
name (see "WeldGroup.1" under "Product2" above). |
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