Teamcenter Express Putting the Puzzle Together Teamcenter Express
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Teamcenter Express: Putting the Puzzle Together
Teamcenter Express Implementation Author: Kevin Baxter Company: Solid Solutions, LLC Email: kbaxter@Solid. Solutions. Corp. com Boise, ID Phone: 208. 869. 4069
Solid Solutions, LLC ØEstablished in 2000 ØOffice Location: Boise, Idaho ØLines of Business: • 1) Software Implementations Group • • Solid Edge Data Cleanup Solid Edge Data Migration Teamcenter Express Implementation Insight • 2) Consulting & Contract Design Group • Mechanical Engineering, Modeling, Detailing, FEA • Training, Support, System Integration • Custom Application Development with Partners Wed. June 4, 2008; Tc. X Implementation; Kevin Baxter; Solid Solutions, LLC 3
Teamcenter Express Advantages Ø Very Configurable (Be Careful to not Overdo) Ø Individual File Release Control Ø Engineering/Manufacturing Data Repository (all design data / spec’s) Ø Expandable / Upgradable Ø Precise Permission Control for Data Access Ø Multi-Site / Multi-CAD compatible Ø Shop Floor Support Wed. June 4, 2008; Tc. X Implementation; Kevin Baxter; 4
Decisions for Tc. X Ø Network File Management out of Control Ø Better File Control (release / engineering process) Ø Automated Workflows Ø Improved Permission Control / File Access Ø Expanding data creation Ø Multi-CAD support Ø Expandable to Manufacturing Support Friday, April 27, 2007; Tc. X Implementation; Kevin Baxter; Solid Solutions, LLC 5
Successful Tc. X Implementation Ø Management & User Buy In Ø Define Scope (Stick to it) Ø Data Clean-up / Organization, before migration Ø Server Set-ups § Item Types, Attribute Mapping § Access Control Ø Client Set-ups Ø Testing / Training Ø Understand Limitations Wed. June 4, 2008; Tc. X Implementation; Kevin Baxter; Solid Solutions, LLC 6
Implementation Methodology Requirement Analysis As - Is To - Be Gap Analysis Definition Phase Scope File Naming Conventions Search Attributes Access & Permissions Configuration Phase Server Configuration Network Configuration Testing & Training Phase PDM Configuration Testing Document Go Live Maintenance Phase User Training Database Tuning Hand Holding Performance Tuning Client Configuration Data Migration Wed. June 4, 2008; Tc. X Implementation; Kevin Baxter; Solid Solutions, LLC Support 7
Define Scope of Implementation Ø Evaluate existing data condition Ø Standard Parts library usage? Ø Implement Workflows / Notifications Ø Data Import § What Comes First / How Long Will it Take? § Is all data history required or only current revision? Ø Extend to other document types in office Ø Release Process Ø ECO Process Ø View & Markup Process Ø Server(s) (will there be Production, Training/Test) 8 Wed. June 4, 2008; Tc. X Implementation; Kevin Baxter; Solid Solutions, LLC
Server Configuration Options ØSingle TEM Install ØCommon ØDual TEM Install ØIndependent Servers ØIndependent ØTcfs Services ØFMS Services ØETS Services 9
Tc. X Item Master Form Rendering Friday, April 27, 2007; Tc. X Implementation; Kevin Baxter; Solid Solutions, LLC 10
Tc. X Item Revision Master Form Rendering Friday, April 27, 2007; Tc. X Implementation; Kevin Baxter; Solid Solutions, LLC 11
Tc. X Item Revision Master Form Rendering Friday, April 27, 2007; Tc. X Implementation; Kevin Baxter; Solid Solutions, LLC 12
Tc. X Examples, User Property Names Friday, April 27, 2007; Tc. X Implementation; Kevin Baxter; Solid Solutions, LLC 13
Tc. X Form Definition Ø Search for this on the GTAC website. Explains process to define XML form rendering definition. Ø Must be done before importing data. Ø Each “Item” (Master & Revision Master) must have unique definition. Friday, April 27, 2007; Tc. X Implementation; Kevin Baxter; Solid Solutions, LLC 14
Tc. X Examples, Friday, April 27, 2007; Tc. X Implementation; Kevin Baxter; Solid Solutions, LLC 15
Tc. X Examples, Released Files Friday, April 27, 2007; Tc. X Implementation; Kevin Baxter; Solid Solutions, LLC 16
Tc. X Search Modification Friday, April 27, 2007; Tc. X Implementation; Kevin Baxter; Solid Solutions, LLC 17
Tc. X Document Distribution Query Friday, April 27, 2007; Tc. X Implementation; Kevin Baxter; Solid Solutions, LLC 18
Tc. X Document Distribution Report Friday, April 27, 2007; Tc. X Implementation; Kevin Baxter; Solid Solutions, LLC 19
Data Clean-Up Ø Renaming files (see SEEC doc’s, Bad Char’s, Length) Ø Avoid Data Duplication, Only single copy of SE files (123. ASM, 123. PAR Not Allowed) Ø Fix All Broken Links Ø Illegal Characters Ø File Naming Conventions for Future Ø Folder structure goes away Ø Open & Save in Latest Version Ø Attribute Adjustments Ø Non SE Data Management Friday, April 27, 2007; Tc. X Implementation; Kevin Baxter; Solid Solutions, LLC 20
Requirements, Set-up / Implementation Ø Teamcenter Express Implementation Guide § http: //support. ugs. com/docs/tc_exp/30/Tc. XGetting. Started. pdf § http: //support. ugs. com/docs/tc_exp/30/Tc. XInstallation. Guide. pdf § http: //support. ugs. com/docs/tc_exp/30/Tc. XRelease. Bulletin. pdf Ø SEEC Implementation Guide Ø http: //support. ugs. com/docs/se/seec_Best_Practices. pdf Ø Teamcenter Data Cleanup § http: //download. ugs. com/solid_edge/Teamcenter_Data_Prep_Utilities/ver 20/S olid_Edge_Data_Prep_And_Import_Utilities_V 2. 0. 0. 7_For. V 20. _msi Ø Other Integrations Ø Applications CD/DVD: Friday, April 27, 2007; Tc. X Implementation; Kevin Baxter; Solid Solutions, LLC 21
Solid Edge Otptions-XML Setup Must be set to yes for user to update their settings. Friday, April 27, 2007; Tc. X Implementation; Kevin Baxter; Solid Solutions, LLC 22
Permissions Ø Identify Tc. X Users/Groups/Roles Ø Add Required Groups and Roles Ø Set Required Permissions Friday, April 27, 2007; Tc. X Implementation; Kevin Baxter; Solid Solutions, LLC 23
Understanding Limitations Some limitations exist. Knowlegde of these will minimize complications later. Ø Links to other files can present challenges. (Setup company best practices) § § § Xpress. Route piping links and how to revise. Assembly links to other parts (Cutouts, Ref’s, Etc. ) FOP’s FOA’s Interpart Copy Parts Library Friday, April 27, 2007; Tc. X Implementation; Kevin Baxter; Solid Solutions, LLC 24
Client Components Ø Disable Antivirus on SE file types and others as needed. § PAR, PSM, ASM, CFG, PWD, PCF, IXF, QAF, JT Ø Setup Teamcenter Express Client Ø Set SE XML file with options and update Ø SEEC Client § Latest Service Pack for Version Used § Set Users Cache Location Ø Other CAD Managers Friday, April 27, 2007; Tc. X Implementation; Kevin Baxter; Solid Solutions, LLC 25
Challenges in Tc. X Implementation Ø Resistance to change Ø Legacy data migration Ø Collaboration over limited bandwidth Ø Meeting Users / Department specific needs Friday, April 27, 2007; Tc. X Implementation; Kevin Baxter; Solid Solutions, LLC 26
Requirements, IT Administrator Ø Ensure that you understand thoroughly: § § § Daily work flow in Tc. X Release Process Backup & Restore Procedures Adding and Removing Users Granting Revoking Rights & Privileges to Users File / Database Maintenance Ø These tasks are critical to a successful implementation. Friday, April 27, 2007; Tc. X Implementation; Kevin Baxter; Solid Solutions, LLC 27
End User Efficiency Requirements Ø Tc. X Client Familiararity Ø Forms with Required Attributes Ø Templates for new documents Ø Common Parts Library Ø Continual Education on New Features and Company Standards Friday, April 27, 2007; Tc. X Implementation; Kevin Baxter; Solid Solutions, LLC 28
Maintenance / Disaster Recovery Plan Ø Backup database regularly § Use the built in backup inside SQL or third party (Ave. Point) • Enterprise Manager DB, SE DB, WSS DB & Master DB § Back up these to another location Ø Use backup utility to backup entire Db. Ø Truncate log files or verify this is happening often. Ø Monitor “Log File” drive on a regular basis. § If it’s getting large, investigate reason Ø Have a plan for the failure of the backup plan Friday, April 27, 2007; Tc. X Implementation; Kevin Baxter; Solid Solutions, LLC 29
Q&A
Documentation References Ø Teamcenter Engereering Utilities Reference, Doc. # ENG 00016 § http: //support. ugs. com/docs/tc_eng/2005 sr 1/Utilities. Reference. pdf • ps_upload; release_man; import_file; install (options); backup_xmlinfo; purge_invalid_subscriptions; schema browser; collect_garbage; dataset_cleanup; datasettype_cleanup; purge_volumes Friday, April 27, 2007; Tc. X Implementation; Kevin Baxter; Solid Solutions, LLC 31
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