Solving Rule Sets Using a Batch

You can run multiple rule sets on different objects in batch mode. This batch enables you to solve rule sets, generate the report if a check is defined in the rule set, update the features if modified, and save the objects.

Note: You can run the KnowledgeExpertReport batch on all objects.

Before you begin: You must have created a PLM rule set containing a check.
  1. From the Tools section, select Utility .
  2. From the list, double-click KnowledgeExpertReport.
  3. Click Object Search .
  4. In the Object Search dialog box, enter your search parameters and click OK.
  5. Select your object.
  6. Optional: Select a variant from the list in the Variant Management frame.
    Note: An object can have different configurations created using Variant Management. Selecting a variant lets you check your products with different configurations. For more information, see Installation and Setup: Administrate: Social and Collaborative: Product Portfolio Planning: Variant Management.
  7. Click Add rule set in the Rule Sets frame.
  8. In the Select Rule Set, enter the rule set name and click Search.
  9. Select a rule set from the list and click OK.
  10. Optional: if you want to generate only one report for all inputs, check One Report.
  11. Select the output file type.
    Notes:
    • You can select xml or html to generate the report. Depending on your selection, the report is generated in a subdirectory located in the directory path defined in the Me > Preferences > 3D Modeling > Multi Discipline Automated Engineering > Quality Rules Reuse > Report Generation > Output directory tab. This subdirectory is generated each time the CATBatchStarter utility is run.
    • All inputs are loaded and the solve operation is launched on the first item of the list only.
  12. Click Save to save the file.
    Notes:
    • In the Report box, you can change the target directory. This report is not the report related to the rule sets. The batch infrastructure generates this report to show the status of the batch. Likewise, the Report Name is the name of the report generated by the batch infrastructure in html format.
    • You can now generate only one report for all inputs checking One Report.
  13. Click Run to run the batch.