Nora IPLM allows users to seamlessly extend or modify product structures that are integrated from SolidWorks. This feature enables design teams to add new items or subcomponents directly within the PLM environment, maintaining synchronization between the CAD model and the product structure.
By creating new items within the integrated structure, users can manage additional components, accessories, or configuration parts that may not exist in the original CAD assembly. This ensures that the PLM structure remains complete, up to date, and ready for downstream processes such as BOM generation, change management, and manufacturing planning.
2. Right-click on the root item and select “Quick Create with Relation
3. In the pop-up box, select the Type as Item, enter an appropriate Name, choose the desired Relationship Type, and click Create to add the new item as a sub-item.
4. The new Sub-item is now successfully added to the root item
5. Similarly, use “Quick Create with Relation” to add additional sub-items under the Drone Harness Subassembly as required
1. Right-click on the item for which you want to add a Material, and select “Quick Create with Relation.”
2. Set the Type as Material, provide a Name, and set the Relationship to Material. Then, click Create
3. In the Relationship Manager, select Material and click OK to display the created material in the structure.
4. To add a Supplier, right-click the same item and select “Quick Create with Relation.
5. Set the Type as Supplier, enter a Name, and set the Relationship to Supplier. Then, click Create.
6. In the Relationship Manager, select Supplier and click OK to display the supplier in the structure.
7. Repeat the above steps to add Material and Supplier details for all sub-items in the structure as needed.
1. In “Structure Options”, select the “Reverse” direction to view the where-used and click on “OK”.
2. The reverse hierarchy of the “Polyolefin” material is displayed.
2. Click “Edit” to make changes, and use “Mass Update” for bulk attribute updates.
3. Right click on “Item Type” column and click on “Mass Update”.
4. Select the desired value to update the value for all selected objects and Click Save to apply changes to all selected objects.
5. Similarly, update all other attributes in one go using Mass update.
By following the steps above, you’ll gain a clear, repeatable path to enrich your CAD-imported structure within Nora IPLM: inserting new items, defining relationships, and adding materials or suppliers as needed. The result? A single source of truth where design and production data live in harmony -empowering your team to collaborate faster, iterate smarter, and reduce BOM-related risk. Ready to streamline your product-structure workflow and bring greater clarity and control to your development process? Dive in, stay consistent, and let Nora IPLM help you turn complexity into clarity.
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