Derived Output Support

This section describes support for derived output types. ENOVIA Collaborative Design for SolidWorks uses the native CAD Tool APIs to generate these files for the selected CAD model while saving to the ENOVIA database. The files are generated in the same location as the assembly/part/drawing file.

SolidWorks supports the generation of the following types of derived outputs for parts, assemblies, and drawings as files are checked into the ENOVIA database:

For Parts and Assemblies:


  • CGR
  • PDF

For assemblies and parts, the derived output files are generated for the active configuration and are saved in the family object.

For Drawings:


  • JPG
  • PDF

The ENOVIA Collaborative Design for SolidWorks Server Installer makes the following changes to add support for derived outputs:


  • Each derived output type is defined with a type-name and added to the MCADInteg-BusTypeMapping attribute in GCO, as listed in the following table:
  • The image_jpg uses the Image format which is installed by Business Process Services.

Derived Output Type

GCO Mapping "MCADInteg-BusTypeMapping"

PREVIEW as JPG

image_jpg|Derived Output

JPEG

jpeg|ThumbnailViewable

CGR

cgr|Derived Output

PDF

pdf|Derived Output

CGR

cgr|CGRViewable

The derived output types are supported depending on the CAD type. Consequently, the GCO attribute MCADInteg-TypeDerivedOutputMapping is also updated, as discussed in SolidWorksInteg-GlobalConfig Object section.

The formats listed in the table are added to the Allowed Formats of the following policies:


  • Derived Output Policy
  • Design Policy
  • Versioned Design Policy
  • The GCO attribute MCADInteg-TypeFormatMapping is updated as displayed in SolidWorksInteg-GlobalConfig Object section in this document earlier.