Enter Characteristics Values for Part

Explanation

Use this activity to register characteristic values for an engineering part. After you enter attribute values connected to the characteristic class, you can later calculate these values on any level in the product structure. The Characteristics Rollup Calculation, for example, calculates the total weight of a part. The attribute values can also be used when searching for a part. If you use the function Best Fit Search, you can search for parts that fulfill the specified attribute values.

Prerequisites

• A characteristics (technical) class must be connected to the engineering part.
• The engineering part must exist.
• The characteristic class template must exist.

System Effects

• Characteristics values are registered for the part.
• You can use the Characteristics Rollup Calculation.
• You can use Best Fit Search to find the part by defining attribute values.

Window

Part

Related Window Descriptions

Part/Characteristics

Procedure

1. In a new line, enter a technical class or select from the List of Values.
2. Save.
3. Click the Both button to view all attributes associated with the technical class.
4. To enter values for numerical attributes (such as height, weight, length):

1. Click the Numeric button.
2. Enter the value in the Value No field.
3. Either now or later, specify a lower and upper limit, as well as any information in the Info field.

6. To enter values for alphanumeric attributes (such as color and material):

1. Click the Alpha button. Enter the value in the Value Text field.
2. Either now or later, enter any information in the Info field.

7. Save the attribute values.