Managing tooling information > Applying and inheriting attributes

Add resource classification and data files to another resource

You can copy the classification and data files of a selected resource and add them to another resource.

Procedure

Click Manufacturing Resource Library on the Manufacturing Resource Library (MRL) dashboard Launcher or Navigation Bar.
Select a resource that includes the classification and data files to be added to another resource.
Select More commands →Manage →Map Classification Object on the primary toolbar.

Note You can also use Map Classification Object in the Class Navigator, in Classification, to add a classification and data file to another resource.

In the Map Resource dialog box, in the TARGET CLASSIFICATION group, select the target class from the Select a target class list, or search for it in the Search field.
In the 3D MODEL group, select the Copy Dataset from Source Item check box.
Select the resource type from the TYPE list, or search for it in the Search field.
Enter the PROPERTIES for the resource.

MRL automatically assigns a unique ID that you can accept or change. If you change it, the new ID must be unique.

Revision

If this is a revision of an existing resource, type the next consecutive revision letter.

Name

Type the name of the new resource. Use a unique name so it is easier to search the database using this term.

Description

(Optional) Type a description of the new resource.