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Bind a 2D snapshot
If you embed a 2D snapshot, a 2D geometry asset2D geometry asset must exist for it.
Procedure
Detach the Work Instructions tab.
In the detached tab, click .
Teamcenter creates a placeholder for the image on the work instruction page.
- Save the work instruction.
You must always save a work instruction once to create the dataset before you can populate an asset.
- Right-click the placeholder and select Bind.
Teamcenter displays the Bind Image Placeholder dialog box.
From the Transfer Modes list, select ExportGraphic transfer mode.
In the Aliases list, open the 2DSnapshot entry and select file.
With the Work Instruction tab still detached, but working In the Teamcenter window, do one of the following to specify which 2D snapshot should be populated:
In the Attachments tab, select the snapshot.
In the 2D Viewer tab, open the 2D Snapshots Gallery dialog window and select an existing snapshot.
In the 2D Viewer tab, arrange the snapshot. When you populate the asset, Teamcenter automatically creates the snapshot for you.
- In the detached Work Instruction tab, with the image placeholder still selected, click the Populate Asset button .
Teamcenter displays the 2D snapshot on the work instructions page. Note If you receive an error saying Failed to load Error document (2DSnapshot & file) when populating a 2D asset, the 2D snapshot does not contain a 2D geometry asset. Recapture the 2D snapshot with the option to capture 2D geometry asset data turned on.
Source: https://docs.sw.siemens.com/en-US/doc/282219420/PL20251212545240207.plm00043/id638902 · retrieved 2026-07-11