Unloading References

This task explains you the functionalities that are to be used to unload a document, depending on the nature of the document.

It is assumed that:

  • The cache system is active,
  • A certain document are currently loaded, they may be:
    • .CATPart documents,
    • .CATProduct documents,
    • .model documents,
    • ...
  • All loaded documents are in Design mode

This task will answer the question:

  • Depending on the considered document which command to use to unload it among the following?
    • Activate the Visualization mode,
    • Unload,
    • Close model.

 Summary of commands that allow to unload documents
The following table summarizes the different results of the commands that can be applied depending on data type:
 

Activate the Visu mode

Component Unload

 Component Unload (*) Close model

Deactivate Node
Files Based V5 part (.CATPart) result A result B result A / result D
VPM V5 part result A result B result A result B result D
Files Based V4 model (.model) result A / / / result D
VPM V4 model result A / / result B result D
Files Based Product Structure (.CATProduct) result C result B result B / /
VPM Product Structure

result C

 Undefined behavior Undefined behavior / /

Table 1: What commands can unload what documents
 (*) The environment variable PRD_UNLOAD_NO_DEACTIVATE_VISU is set (R12 only).
  • result A: the document is unloaded and can be visualized.
  • result B: the document is unloaded and cannot be visualized.
  • result C: the document is loaded and can be visualized.
  • result D: the document is loaded and cannot be visualized.