Authoring Section

The Authoring section provides commands for creating objects.

This page discusses:

Flyout for Creating Manufactured Items
Flyout for Creating Systems
Flyout for Inserting Operations
Flyout for Replacing Child Operations
Flyout for Creating Instructions
Flyout for Inserting Resources
Flyout for Characteristics Management


	Create Manufacturing Assembly See Flyout for Creating Manufactured Items.
	Create Workplan System See Flyout for Creating Systems.
	Create Header Operation See Flyout for Inserting Operations.
	Create Text Instruction See Flyout for Creating Instructions.
	Create Area See Flyout for Inserting Resources.
	Create Capable Resources Structure Creates an resource object of the area type, and a capable resources structure link between the selected workplan and the created area. Select a workplan and click Create Capable Resources Structure.
	Replace By Latest Revision See Flyout for Replacing Child Operations.
	Create Instance Creates or moves instance interactively. Select two objects and click Create Instance to create an instance link between the objects. This command allows you to select several items at a time.
	Insert Adds an instance to a system or select a system from IP Classify and Reuse app In the search bar, enter the name of your instance. Select the instance from the database and click Search or select a manufactured item from IP Classify and Reuse app and click Insert.
	Detach Instance Deletes an instance from the current system structure. Select an object and click OK to confirm the deletion.
	Create Link Creates a link between a system or operation and a manufactured item or resource. This command allows you to create links between several items.
	Change Impact Management Manages incomplete or inconsistent implement links between systems or operations, and items. The Change Impact Management panel lists any inconsistent links between systems or operations and items. Click Reroute, Delete and Ignore in the panel to correct the links.
	Relations Panel Displays the identifier of the object linked to a system or an operation.
	Show Product Flow Opens a panel to manage the view of the structure. See Creating a Product Flow.
	Edit properties Displays the properties of an object. Select an object and click Properties to view its properties.
	Characteristics Management See Flyout for Characteristics Management.

Flyout for Creating Manufactured Items


	Create Manufacturing Assembly Creates a Manufacturing Assembly. Click Create Manufacturing Assembly, enter a name, and click OK.
	Create Provided Part Creates a Provided Part. Click Create Provided Part, enter a name, and click OK.
	Create Manufactured Material Creates a Manufactured Material. Click Create Manufactured Material, enter a name, and click OK.
	Create Manufacturing Kit Creates a Manufacturing Kit. Click Create Manufacturing Kit, enter a name, and click OK.

Flyout for Creating Systems


	Create Workplan System Creates a Workplan system. Click Create Workplan System, enter a name, and click OK.
	Create General System Creates a General system. Click Create General System, enter a name, and click OK.
	Create Transformation System Creates a Transformation system. Click Create Transformation System, enter a name, and click OK.
	Create Transfer System Creates a Transfer system. Click Create Transfer System, enter a name, and click OK.
	Create Source System Creates a Source system. Click Create Source System, enter a name, and click OK.
	Create Sink System Creates a Sink system. Click Create Sink System, enter a name, and click OK.
	Create Buffer System Creates a Buffer system. Click Create Buffer System, enter a name, and click OK.

Flyout for Inserting Operations


	Create Header Operation Creates a Header operation. Click Create Header Operation, enter a name, and click OK.
	Create General Operation Creates a General operation. Click Create General Operation, enter a name, and click OK.
	Create Point Fastening Operation Creates a Point Fastening Operation. Click Create Point Fastening Operation, enter a name, and click OK.
	Create Curve Fastening Operation Creates a Curve Fastening Operation. Click Create Curve Fastening Operation, enter a name, and click OK.
	Create Loading Operation Creates a Loading operation. Click Create Loading Operation , enter a name, and click OK.
	Create Unloading Operation Creates an Unloading operation. Click Create Unloading Operation, enter a name, and click OK.
	Create Transfer Operation Creates a Transfer operation. Click Create Transfer Operation, enter a name, and click OK.
	Create Remove Material Operation Creates a Remove Material Operation. Click Create Remove Material Operation, enter a name, and click OK.

Flyout for Replacing Child Operations


	Replace By Latest Revision Replaces a child operation with its latest revision, updates product flows and implement links. Select a child operation and click Replace by Latest Revision. See Replace an Object with Its Latest Revision.
	Replace By Existing Replaces a child operation with its existing operation, updates product flows and implement links. Select a child operation and click Replace by Existing . In the search bar, enter the criteria for an existing operation in the database. Select the operation and click OK. See Replace an Object with an Existing Object.
	Replace By New Revision Creates a new revision of a child operation, replaces the child operation with the new revision, updates product flows and implement links. Select a child operation and click Replace by New Revision. See Replace an Object with a New Revision.

Flyout for Creating Instructions


	Create Text Instruction Creates a text instruction using rich text content. Note: See the Work Instructions User's Guide.
	Create Sign Off Instruction Creates a work instruction that requires a sign off as part of the work process. Note: See the Work Instructions User's Guide.
	Create Alert Instruction Creates an alert work instruction whenever you want to warn workers about safety or equipment concerns in an operation. Note: See the Work Instructions User's Guide.

Flyout for Inserting Resources


	Create Area Inserts an area resource, which is an organizational resource. Click Create Area, enter a name, and click OK.
	Create Manufacturing Cell Inserts a manufacturing cell resource, which is an organizational resource. Click Create Manufacturing Cell, enter a name, and click OK.
	Create Robot Inserts a robot resource, which is a working resource. Click Create Robot, enter a name, and click OK.
	Create Worker Inserts a worker resource, which is a working resource. Click Create Worker, enter a name, and click OK.
	Create Transport Inserts a transport resource, which is a working resource. Click Create Transport, enter a name, and click OK.
	Create Conveyor Inserts a conveyor resource, which is a working resource. Click Create Conveyor, enter a name, and click OK.
	Create NC Machine Inserts an NC machine resource, which is a working resource. Click Create NC Machine, enter a name, and click OK.
	Create Industrial Machine Inserts an industrial machine resource, which is a working resource. Click Create Industrial Machine, enter a name, and click OK.
	Create Inspect Inserts an inspect resource, which is a working resource. Click Create Inspect, enter a name, and click OK.
	Create Control Equipment Inserts a control equipment resource, which is a working resource. Click Create Control Equipment, enter a name, and click OK.
	Create Logic Controller Inserts a logic controller resource, which is a working resource. Click Create Logic Controller, enter a name, and click OK.
	Create Tool Equipment Inserts a tool equipment resource, which is a nonworking resource. Click Create Tool Equipment, enter a name, and click OK.
	Create Storage Inserts a storage resource, which is a nonworking resource. Click Create Storage, enter a name, and click OK.
	Create Sensor Inserts a sensor resource, which is a nonworking resource. Click Create Sensor, enter a name, and click OK.
	Create User Defined Resource Inserts a user-defined resource, which is a nonworking resource. Click Create User Defined Resource, enter a name, and click OK.
	Create Manufacturing Setup Inserts a manufacturing product resource, which is a nonworking resource. Click Create Manufacturing Setup, enter a name, and click OK.

Flyout for Characteristics Management


	Characteristics Management Manages characteristics assigned to an object during its lifecycle and ensures that the characteristics are defined accurately. Select one or more objects and click Characteristics Management to open the panel. To create a characteristic, click Create Characteristics . In the Create Characteristics panel, enter a title, define the properties of your characteristic, and click Done.
	Characteristics Management : Consolidated View Gives a consolidated view of the characteristics of an object.