Customizing Part Subtypes

When working with subtypes of parts, you must add keys to the properties file to load the required JSP for the Create New Revision page for the subtype.

Create new subtypes according to the instructions in the Collaboration and Approvals Administration Guide.

  1. Stop the app server.
  2. Open the emxEngineeringCentral.properties file.
  3. In the properties file, add the key for the JSP. For example:

    If you create a subtype of part called Aluminum Part, add the following line to the properties file:

    type_AluminiumPart.ReviseDialog = 
emxpartCreatePartRevisionDialogFS.jsp.

    This key is used to load the required JSP for the revision of the new subtype and the value is used as an interface to the new subtype.

  4. Save the changes to emxEngineeringCentral.properties.
  5. Restart the app server.

  6. To register the "Admin Type", select the Utilities category > Property Registration > Admin Type.

    This calls the revision page (emxpartCreatePartRevisionDialogFS.jsp) for the new custom type, once it is created and registered by the administrator.