Adding Attributes to baseline behavior data types

You can add attributes to Inventor baseline behavior data types using the Configure My Data menu.

Before you begin: Log on to ENOVIA as a user with Administrator role.
  1. In the top bar, click > Experience Configuration > Configure My ENOVIA.
    The Manage My Persons page appears.
  2. Click Content.
    The Attributes tab and the Summary of Added Attributes area, the number of attributes created for each type appear.
  3. In the toolbar, click Design and select one of the following:
    • MCAD Drawing
    • MCAD Assembly
    • MCAD Component



  4. In the Add Attributes to type xxx area (where xxx is the selected type), enter these details:
    Field NameDescription
    Type

    Select the type of attribute value from boolean, real, or string.

    Note: String types are limited to 16, 40, or 80 characters.

    The following table lists the maximum number of new attributes that can be added for each type:

    TypeMaximum number of new attributes

    String(16)

    4

    String(40)

    7

    String(80)

    3

    Real

    4

    Boolean

    2

    Name

    Type a name for external name of the attribute.

    Default Value (optional)

    Optional: Type a string or numerical value.

    Authorized Value/Help Value

    Select one of the following options:

    • Authorized Value - Only one of the listed values is considered as the value of the attribute.
    • Help Value - You can enter a value for the attribute.

    Text box

    Type comma separated predefined values for the attribute.

    Mandatory

    Select the check box to make the attribute mandatory.

    Read-Only

    Select the check box to grant read-only permission for this attribute, to a user.

  5. Click +.
    The attribute is added in the Added Attributes area.
  6. Click Deploy.
  7. In the Configure My Data page, select the General tab.

    Some .CATNls files are modified on deployment and these files must be manually replaced in the CATIA V6 installation directory.

  8. In the Download localization files (.CATNls) area, click Download.
    A .zip file containing the modified .CATNls files is downloaded to your computer.
  9. Unzip the .CATNls files to <CATIA V6 install_dir>\win_b64\resources\msgcatalog directory.

    The following file types are generated:

    • VPMDECINVAssemblyForTeam.CATNls
    • VPMDECINVComponentForTeam.CATNls
    • VPMDECINViAssemblyForTeam.CATNls
    • VPMDECINViPartForTeam.CATNls

  10. Optional: Click Reset.
    All attributes added in the current session are removed. Reset does not impact the deployed attributes.
  11. Optional: Click to remove the deployed attributes from the list.

    If certain parameters are not fulfilled for the attributes, the attribute is not deployed but the details are added and stored. Click to remove the stored attributes.

  12. Run the Warutil utility to restart the web application server (WAS).

The attribute is deployed and the new attributes appear in the following dialog boxes:

  • Field in the Properties page of a document in X-CAD Design Management.
  • In the Attribute Mapping page.

The new deployed attribute has an impact for the following on the server:

  • X-CAD Design Management properties files

If you remove a deployed attribute, it is removed from the following on the server:

  • Attribute is not removed, but a comment #Removed, is added to the string in the X-CAD Design Management properties file.
  • Attribute mapping in the GCO. You need to remove it manually.

Tip: If you upgrade to a new version, you have to copy the added attributes from the existing source folder to the new destination folder. For more information, see Post Upgrade Instruction - Baseline Behavior Environment