Optimal PLM Usability for DMU Kinematics Simulator

When working with ENOVIA V5, the Optimal PLM Usability for DMU Kinematics Simulator ensures that you only create and modify data in CATIA that can be correctly saved in ENOVIA V5.

ENOVIA V5 offers two different storage modes Workpackage (Document kept - Publications Exposed) and Explode (Document not kept- Structure Exposed).
 
  In Kinematics Simulator workbench, it is impossible to create and save Kinematics data in explode mode (structure exposed) in ENOVIA V5. The Optimal PLM Usability for DMU Kinematics Simulator means that when working in explode mode (structure exposed) all the Kinematics commands are unavailable (i.e. grayed).

On the contrary, when working in publication exposed mode (i.e. the document you are working on is defined as a work package), all the Kinematics commands become available, you can therefore:
  • Create,
  • Modify and,
  • Save your data in ENOVIA V5 provided that your work package is based on the root product (i.e. without context, refer to Scenario 3).

This task aims at explaining the various cases, when working in work package mode-publication exposed:
 

Scenario 1Top

Scenario 2Top

Scenario 3Top


(1)In context: the tree of the selected object is displayed within the appropriate context i.e. with all its parents as far as the PRC.

(2) Without context: the tree of the selected object appears out of context.
For example, if you select a CATProduct instantiated on a PRC, the CATProduct opens without the PRC and the associated instances. For more detailed information, refer to VPM Navigator User Guide and ENOVIA LCA User guides
You can now create user workbenches or user toolbars in ENOVIA LCA working context as the decision to gray a given command is managed at the command granularity, no longer at workbench granularity.

Recommended MethodologyTop

The recommended methodology for working with ENOVIA V5 is:
 

  • Send your ENOVIA document to CATIA
  • work on your design in CATIA, whether from scratch or modifying an existing design.
  • Save your CATIA data in ENOVIA.
     
To ensure seamless integration, you must have both a CATIA and ENOVIA session running

  1. In the Product Structure workbench of CATIA V5, click Init Enovia V5 Connection to establish the connection between CATIA V5 and ENOVIA V5

  2. In ENOVIA V5, send your ENOVIA document to CATIA.

    • If your document is structure exposed (explode mode), all the Kinematics commands are grayed.
    • If your document is in publication exposed (defined as a workpackage), all the Kinematics commands are available, go to the next step

  3. Work on your design in your CATIA V5 application (Kinematics Simulator)

  4. In the Product Structure workbench of CATIA V5, click Save Data in ENOVIA V5 Server... to save your data in ENOVIA V5 database.

    The Save in ENOVIA V5 dialog box appears showing objects to be saved and set to the correct save mode and save options.

    The dialog box below shows Kinematics Simulator objects.

  5. Simply click OK in the dialog box.