5. The "No Tekla PowerFab Job" Workflow
Not version-specific
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For an overview, see Steel Projects PLM Integration (start here).
See also Steel Projects PLM in the Tekla PowerFab Product Guide.
It's possible to run a job in Steel Projects and use inventory from Tekla PowerFab without actually creating the project in Tekla PowerFab.
To enable this workflow, in Tekla PowerFab on the Maintenance ribbon tab, select Integration Settings > Steel Projects. Make sure Allow Nests without a Tekla PowerFab Job: is selected.
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This is an example of a possible workflow. Your use of SP-PLM will probably differ.
1) For this example, start by importing DSTV files generated by our detailing software in to SP-PLM:
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2) On the Project Manager tab, select the project that we just imported, then the Drawing tab.
3) Select the pieces you want to nest and drag them to the Selection dialog box.
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4) Make sure Send to Production is selected, and click the Action button; then Quit Production manager:
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5) Under Fabrication Job, select this job, then from the Optimize Cutting tab go to Section Nesting:
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6) On the Stock tab, select Import → TEKLA POWERFAB STOCK IMPORT.
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7) Click Automatic and OK to nest on the Tekla PowerFab inventory.
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8) Click Save to update Tekla PowerFab.
SP-PLM updates Tekla PowerFab inventory, and reserves material for this project .
It prompts you to create a Tekla PowerFab requisition for material that needs to be ordered.
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