Managing Resources using the PRM (Project Resource Management) Configuration File

You can use the PRM application to declare resources in a centralized location. PRM is supported only for the Piping Design workbench.

  1. Login from a browser with the Administrator user and run the MQL modify relationship 'CatCatalog' to add type 'CATIA Design Table'
  2. Go to <CATIA installation directory>\win_b64\startup
  3. Copy the 'Equipments and Systems' folder from the CATIA installation folder and paste it to the other drive.
  4. Open the 'Equipments and Systems' folder saved at other location.
  5. Save the following catalogs present in the 'Equipments and Systems' folder to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform:
    • PipingParts-Resolved.catalog
    • PipingSpecifications-Resolved.catalog
    • CATPspPipingLine.catalog
    • PipingStandards.catalog
  6. Edit the CATIA environment file to ensure that CATDisciplinePath = path of Project.xml
    Note: Project.xml file is located at <CATIA installation directory>\win_b64\startup\EquipmentAndSystems\ProjectData.
  7. From CATIA, go to Tools > Options and from Linked Document Localization, activate and set Project Resource in 3DEXPERIENCE doc locator just above the Folder of the pointing document.
  8. Create the PRM_3DEXPERIENCE DLName and set it as the default checkout directory.
  9. Edit the Project.xml file and declare the saved catalogs in it under the "PIPING DISCIPLINE RESOURCES" section and restart CATIA.
  10. Go to Equipment and Systems > Piping Discipline > Piping Design. From CATIA Tool > Project Management > select/browse.
  11. Select Project in Projects section and then Piping in Disciplines. and restart CATIA.
  12. From CATIA, connect to 3DEXPERIENCE and then go to Equipment and Systems > Piping Discipline > Piping Design.
    Files get downloaded to PRM_3DEXPERIENCE DLName.