Authoring manufacturing process plans > Modifying process plan data > Attaching objects to the process plan
Attach new datasets
Procedure
- Select an item revision:
For activities, select the activity in the Activities view.
For parts, processes, operations, or work areas, select the object in the structure view.
On the File menu, choose New→Dataset.The New Dataset dialog box is displayed.
From the pane on the left side of the New Dataset dialog box, click the dataset type to be attached.Click More if the list does not contain the dataset type you need.
Type a name for the attachment.
(Optional) Type a description of the attachment.
Click the Browse button … to import a file.The File Import dialog box is displayed.
Search for and select the file to be attached, then click Import.
Select the relation type with which the dataset is attached to the item in the Relation list.
To open the attachment in the application window after import, check the Open on Create check box. Otherwise, leave this check box unselected.
Click one of the following buttons:
OK to add the dataset and close the New Dataset dialog box.
Apply to add the dataset and redisplay the New Dataset dialog box.
Source: https://docs.sw.siemens.com/en-US/doc/282219420/PL20251212545240207.mse/attach_new_datasets · retrieved 2026-07-11