Configure the graphics builder for MRL

To use the following features in Teamcenter, you must configure the NX graphics builder:

• Part family member creation

• NX auto assembly

• 3D model import for catalog data

• Check NX CAM tool retrieve in MRL

• Extract Holder Data

Prerequisites:

• The graphics builder must be installed on the Teamcenter server. This is the server that runs the tcserver process.

• The mrl_retrieve_camsetup_metric or mrl_retrieve_camsetup_inch NX part file item must be imported using the Template parts for temporary tool retrieval option. You can search for an item with this ID to check the existence of this file.

• The ...\MACH\resource\configuration\ directory of the NX installation that resides on the Teamcenter server where the graphics builder is installed must contain the cam_part_planner_mrl.dat file. This file points to the dbc_mrl_tooling_library_tlas.tcl event handler file required for graphics creation. The event handler file must be up-to-date. You can copy the most recent file by setting the tool database to MRL when you complete the Configure NX Library using the installation wizard procedure.

The following procedure installs the graphic macros on the server where the graphics builder is installed.

Procedure

1. Obtain the Manufacturing Resource Library software kit.

2. Click Setup.exe.Teamcenter displays the Setup Type Selection dialog box.

3. Select Configure Fixture TCL Graphic Macros.

4. Click Next.Teamcenter displays the Choose TC_ROOT Directory dialog box.

5. Select the path to your Teamcenter installation and click Next. The path must point to an existing installation.Teamcenter displays the Choose TC_DATA Directory dialog box.

6. Select the path to the directory containing the database-specific data files and click Next. The path must point to an existing TC_DATA directory.

7. Enter the user name, password, and group of a valid Teamcenter administrative logon account.The plmxml_import utility uses this logon information to import the data into the Teamcenter database.

8. Click Next.Teamcenter displays the Choose MRL Graphic Macros Directory dialog box containing the default path to store graphic macros.The installation procedure modifies the NXGraphicsBuilder preference and copies required files into Teamcenter directories (TC_ROOT\bin\nx_graph\TCL_Create_Graphics).

9. Verify that this path is the correct path or modify it by clicking Browse.Teamcenter displays the Confirmation dialog box.

10. Click Start.Teamcenter copies the graphic macros to the database and modifies the NXGraphicsBuilder preference.

Upgrading from an earlier MRL version

In addition to the steps outlined above, it is advised that you:

use the MRL graphics builder to copy the latest ics_graphicsbuilder.tcl file.