What is the Use of Creating a Buildtime View and a Runtime View?
When working with SCM, you must split both views because SCM only
manages files stored in the Buildtime view and CATIA deals with files
stored in the Runtime view.
If you do not use SCM or RADE tools, you don't have to split both views,
you can choose to create only one directories structure. However, when
creating and deploying more than one application, it is recommended to
create a Buildtime view (or the equivalent of a Buildtime view) for each
application to store the required resources. Those resources will be merged
in a single Runtime view (or its equivalent ) when deploying applications.
What is the Use of the CATKnowledgeBuildPath Setting?
When building the application, this setting can indicate the location
where Knowledge resources have to be stored and read. Using this setting is
like inserting a directory at the very beginning of the
CATKnowledgePath environment variable. Resources are first searched
for in the selected directories structure and then in those indicated by
the CATKnowledgePath variable. Using this setting is of
interest if resources are not stored in the Runtime view.
In Which Cases Do I Have to Modify Environment Variables?
When deploying applications, If you copy the directories at a location
that is not known by CATIA, modify the content of some environment
variables (CATMsgCatalogPath, CATKnowledgePath,
CATGraphicPath, CATStartupPath...) using the
Environment Editor.
If, After Deploying the Created Applications, the Architect Adds Resources, How Will They Be Taken Into Account?
- You can store the resources on the network and modify the
CATKnowledgePathenvironment variable on all end-user PCs. CATIA needs to be restarted. - If the
CATKnowledgeBuildPathsetting is not already used, you can use it to point a directory on the network for example and then lock this setting (administration mode). - You can copy the required resources in the Runtime view of all end-user PCs. CATIA needs to be restarted.
How Do ARM, the New Directories Structure and the Index File Work Together?
If you want to work with ARM and the index file, you have to create the
new directories structure because both systems are based on this structure.
But you can work with this new structure without working with ARM or the
index file.
How Can I Structure My Data if I Want to Create Several Applications in my Buildtime View and if I Want to Deploy Them?
It is strongly recommended to create a framework (if you work with RADE) or a directories structure for each application and to store the resources dedicated to each application in the corresponding framework. When deploying applications resources are merged in the Runtime view.
Do I Need to Exit CATIA so That My Changes Are Taken Into Account?
It depends. If you work with .CATfct, icons, and .CATnls files, you must
run the mkrtv command so that your changes are taken into
account.