Selecting and Mapping the Parameters

After you have selected an object, you can select and map the 3DEXPERIENCE parameters.

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About the 3DEXPERIENCE Parameters Adapter
  1. From the Applications section of the action bar, click 3DEXPERIENCE Parameters and drop it on the process diagram.
  2. Double-click 3DEXPERIENCE Parameters .
    The 3DX Parameters Editor appears.
  3. To map a 3DEXPERIENCE parameter to an activity parameter with the same name, do the following:
    1. Click in the Select column for each parameter that you want to add.
    2. Click OK.
      Automation Process Composer creates the parameter with the same mode and type.

    Note:

    The mapping process maintains the value of Knowledgeware and PLM parameters in your display units.

    For example, a Knowledgeware parameter representing a length of 200mm, but with display units of meters, will be treated as a value of 0.2 by the activity parameter in the simulation process. Automation Process Composer does not support unit conversion.

    To reflect the change in display units in the activity parameter's value, you must recreate the mapping by clearing it, closing and reopening the 3DEXPERIENCE Utility Editor, and selecting the mapping again.

    Note: If you later change the mapping direction, the existing parameter's mode is changed to input/output.
    Note:

    When mapping a Knowledgeware parameter into an activity parameter, the adapter does not support using Knowledgeware parameters that use the same name, regardless of the parent node in the tree under which the Knowledgeware parameters are defined.

    For example, a Knowledgeware parameter named PadDim is defined under two Physical Products: Physical Product 1 and Physical Product 2. The adapter cannot distinguish between the Knowledgeware parameter defined under either of the Physical Products. The adapter may also fail if one of same named Knowledgeware parameter used for mapping has a read-only attribute.

  4. To map a 3DEXPERIENCE parameter to an existing activity parameter, do the following:
    1. Click in the Activity Parameter column in the same row as the 3DEXPERIENCE parameter that you want to map.
    2. From the list, select the existing activity parameter to which you want to map.
    3. Click OK.
  5. To map a 3DEXPERIENCE parameter to a new activity parameter, do the following:
    1. Click in the Activity Parameter column in the same row as the 3DEXPERIENCE parameter that you want to map.
    2. Select Create new.
      The Create New panel appears.
    3. Enter the parameter name.
    4. Optional: Edit the type and mode.
    5. Click OK.
      Automation Process Composer adds the parameter to the activity. The parameter is also shown as a 3DEXPERIENCE parameter.
  6. Optional: Click Select all or Deselect all to add or clear parameters.
  7. Click Show selected to view the selected parameters.
  8. Click Validate to confirm that the selected parameters exist and have valid units.

    If you selected a large number of parameters, the validation operation may be slow to complete.

    If a parameter is valid, Automation Process Composer reads its value from the 3DEXPERIENCE database and displays the value.
  9. Click Ok to save your changes and to close the 3DX Parameters Editor.