Bind a 3D asset

Procedure

1. Open a structure to which you want to attach a work instruction.

2. Detach the Work Instructions tab.

3. In the detached tab, click the 3D Graphic button.

Teamcenter creates a placeholder on the work instruction page.

4. In the detached tab, select File → Save TI Illustration.

You must save the work instruction once to create the dataset. If you do not save first, you receive an error when populating the asset. Once the dataset exists, this step is no longer required, unless you want to save changes to the work instruction page.

5. Right-click the placeholder and select Bind.

Teamcenter displays the Bind Geometry Asset Placeholder dialog box.

6. From the Transfer Modes list, select ExportGraphic transfer mode.

7. In the Aliases list, open the 3DGeometryAsset entry and select file.

8. With the Work Instruction tab still detached, but working in the Teamcenter window, do one of the following to specify which 3D geometry should be populated:

In the Assembly Viewer tab, open the 3D Product View Gallery dialog box, create a snapshot, then select it.

Caution You must ensure that the Add or Update 3D Geometry Asset option is selected before you create a snapshot.

In the Attachments tab, select the 3D snapshot.

In the Assembly Viewer tab, arrange the snapshot. When you populate the asset, Teamcenter automatically creates the snapshot for you.

9. In the detached Work Instruction tab, with the placeholder still selected, click the Populate Asset button .

Teamcenter displays the 3D geometry asset on the work instructions page.