Working with ENOVIA V5: Optimal PLM Usability for DMU Optimizer

When working with ENOVIA V5, the Optimal PLM Usability for DMU Optimizer ensures that you only create and modify data in CATIA that can be correctly saved in ENOVIA V5.

ENOVIA V5 offers two different storage modes Workpackage (Document kept - Publications Exposed) and Explode (Document not kept- Structure Exposed).

In DMU optimizer workbench, when saving data into ENOVIA V5, the global transaction is guaranteed (both in Workpackage and Explode modes). All DMU Optimizer commands are thus available at all times.

The recommended methodology for working with ENOVIA V5 is:
 

  • Send your ENOVIA document to CATIA
  • Review your design, simplify your products ... using all DMU optimizer commands.
  • Save your CATIA data in ENOVIA
To ensure seamless integration, you must have both a CATIA and ENOVIA session running

  1. In the Product Structure workbench of CATIA V5, click the Init Enovia V5 Connection icon to establish the connection between CATIA V5 and ENOVIA V5.

  2. In ENOVIA V5, send your ENOVIA document to CATIA.

  3. Work on your digital mockup in your DMU Optimizer application, for instance create wrapping representations.

  4. In the Product Structure workbench of CATIA V5, click the Save Data in ENOVIA V5 Server... icon to save your data in ENOVIA

    The Save in ENOVIA dialog box appears showing alternate shapes to be saved and set to the correct save mode and save options.

  5. Simply click Ok  in the dialog box