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  • Creating Relationship Rules in the BMIDE

    The Creating Relationship Rules section of the course provides training on how to build and understand Deep Copy Rules and Generic Relationship Management (GRM) Rules to control relations in the Teamcenter and Active Workspace Client (AWC). The topics provided in this section of the course demonstrate controlling object propagation through Deep Copy Rules (DCR) during a Revise or Save As action and granting or restricting relations depending on Primary and Secondary Cardinality with Generic Relationship Management (GRM) Rules. The topics in this course can be supplemented by step by step instructions and other reference material found in the Configure your Business Data Model in BMIDE document in the online help. Caution. The link provides access to the Siemens online help to aid in supplementing the lecture content. This link requires access to the Siemens Support Center and a Siemens Account. It is recommended to review the Documentation Links and Syntax blog post for more information. This material is not required for attendance. Each section and topic in the course contains recorded lecture content, tips and other notes to aid you in each use case. Make sure to click Complete at the end of each topic to record the topic as finished once the video is complete.

  • Creating Conditions to determine a User's Group

    To complete this topic, watch the video and browse links and information related to the video content listed below the video. The links and information provided are supplemental to the video lecture and are not a requirement for completion, however it is highly recommended to review the material in the links. Tip. The links provide a direct link to the Siemens Solution Center online help, however a path to locate the material is provided for navigating to the local installation of the online help as well. For those users who do not have access to the online help, please review how to navigate to the specific topic in the locally installed documentation. Video Lecture Content Online Help Reference Material Click the links below to explore additional resources to aid in your understanding of the topic. If you are using this method, be sure to Sign In to the Siemens Solution Center webpage prior to clicking the link. Introduction to business rules Inheritance of business object rules Conditions overview Add a condition Search conditions Condition examples Condition syntax Condition expressions Condition calls Comparison operators Valid binary expression operands Condition operation rules Valid condition signatures Troubleshooting conditions evaluations Local Documentation Topic Location The material (step by step instructions, and documentation overviews) is located in the Active Workspace Fundamentals document in the local installation of the online help. To locate the specific topics to review for this lecture, use the following path for reference. Note that for this topic set, there are a lot of individual nodes in the table of contents that will aid in working in the Business Modeler IDE (BMIDE) tool. It is advised to refer to each one as you begin and get a feel for which sections of the document help the most for which areas. Configure Your Business Data Model in BMIDE > Creating business rules > Conditions The image (above) is an example of the Table of Contents in the Configure Your Business Data in BMIDE document provided by Siemens. This document can be located in both the online and local help documentation for reference.

  • Creating Secondary Revision Naming Rules

    To complete this topic, watch the video and browse links and information related to the video content listed below the video. The links and information provided are supplemental to the video lecture and are not a requirement for completion, however it is highly recommended to review the material in the links. Tip. The links provide a direct link to the Siemens Solution Center online help, however a path to locate the material is provided for navigating to the local installation of the online help as well. For those users who do not have access to the online help, please review how to navigate to the specific topic in the locally installed documentation. Video Lecture Content Online Help Reference Material Click the links below to explore additional resources to aid in your understanding of the topic. If you are using this method, be sure to Sign In to the Siemens Solution Center webpage prior to clicking the link. Introduction to naming rules Add a revision naming rule Attach a naming rule to a property Example: property inheritance and naming rule behavior Revision naming rules reference Local Documentation Topic Location The material (step by step instructions, and documentation overviews) is located in the Active Workspace Fundamentals document in the local installation of the online help. To locate the specific topics to review for this lecture, use the following path for reference. Note that for this topic set, there are a lot of individual nodes in the table of contents that will aid in working in the Business Modeler IDE (BMIDE) tool. It is advised to refer to each one as you begin and get a feel for which sections of the document help the most for which areas. Configure Your Business Data Model in BMIDE > Creating business rules > Naming rules The image (above) is an example of the Table of Contents in the Configure Your Business Data in BMIDE document provided by Siemens. This document can be located in both the online and local help documentation for reference.

  • GRM Rules: Secondary Cardinality

    To complete this topic, watch the video and browse links and information related to the video content listed below the video. The links and information provided are supplemental to the video lecture and are not a requirement for completion, however it is highly recommended to review the material in the links. Tip. The links provide a direct link to the Siemens Solution Center online help, however a path to locate the material is provided for navigating to the local installation of the online help as well. For those users who do not have access to the online help, please review how to navigate to the specific topic in the locally installed documentation. Video Lecture Content Online Help Reference Material Click the links below to explore additional resources to aid in your understanding of the topic. If you are using this method, be sure to Sign In to the Siemens Solution Center webpage prior to clicking the link. Introduction to GRM rules Add a GRM rule Generic Relationship Manager Evaluation order for GRM rules Impact of business object inheritance on GRM rules Local Documentation Topic Location The material (step by step instructions, and documentation overviews) is located in the Active Workspace Fundamentals document in the local installation of the online help. To locate the specific topics to review for this lecture, use the following path for reference. Note that for this topic set, there are a lot of individual nodes in the table of contents that will aid in working in the Business Modeler IDE (BMIDE) tool. It is advised to refer to each one as you begin and get a feel for which sections of the document help the most for which areas. Configure Your Business Data Model in BMIDE > Creating business rules > Generic Relationship Manager (GRM) rules The image (above) is an example of the Table of Contents in the Configure Your Business Data in BMIDE document provided by Siemens. This document can be located in both the online and local help documentation for reference.

  • Creating Naming Rules in the BMIDE

    The Creating Naming Rules in the BMIDE section provides training on how to create, investigate, and understand Naming Rules in the Business Modeler IDE (BMIDE) and how to test and interact with the rules after deployment. The topics in this course can be supplemented by step by step instructions and other reference material found in the Configure your Business Data Model in BMIDE document in the online help. Caution. The link provides access to the Siemens online help to aid in supplementing the lecture content. This link requires access to the Siemens Support Center and a Siemens Account. It is recommended to review the Documentation Links and Syntax blog post for more information. This material is not required for attendance. Each section and topic in the course contains recorded lecture content, tips and other notes to aid you in each use case. Make sure to click Complete at the end of each topic to record the topic as finished once the video is complete.

  • Working with Display Rules

    The Working with Display Rules section of the course provides training on how to build and understand Display Rules to control the object types available for creation in either the File > New dialog in the Rich Client, or the New > Add Panel in the Active Workspace Client (AWC). The topics provided in this section of the course demonstrate controlling which objects are available when manually creating those objects in either the Teamcenter Rich Client or Active Workspace Client. The topics in this course can be supplemented by step by step instructions and other reference material found in the Configure your Business Data Model in BMIDE document in the online help. Caution. The link provides access to the Siemens online help to aid in supplementing the lecture content. This link requires access to the Siemens Support Center and a Siemens Account. It is recommended to review the Documentation Links and Syntax blog post for more information. This material is not required for attendance. Each section and topic in the course contains recorded lecture content, tips and other notes to aid you in each use case. Make sure to click Complete at the end of each topic to record the topic as finished once the video is complete.

  • Working with Extension Rules

    The Working with Extension Rules section of the course provides training on how to utilize the out of the box (OOTB), or Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS), Application Extensions to provide a method of automation in the Business Modeler IDE (BMIDE) tool. The topics in this course can be supplemented by step by step instructions and other reference material found in the Configure your Business Data Model in BMIDE document in the online help. Caution. The link provides access to the Siemens online help to aid in supplementing the lecture content. This link requires access to the Siemens Support Center and a Siemens Account. It is recommended to review the Documentation Links and Syntax blog post for more information. This material is not required for attendance. Each section and topic in the course contains recorded lecture content, tips and other notes to aid you in each use case. Make sure to click Complete at the end of each topic to record the topic as finished once the video is complete.

  • Creating Business Rules in the BMIDE

    This course is designed to provide deep dive training on creating Business Modeler IDE (BMIDE) business rules. The content in this course covers topics relating to creating Business Modeler IDE Naming Rules, Revision Naming Rules, Deep Copy Rules (DCR), Generic Relationship Manager (GRM) Rules, Application Extension Rules, Conditions, and many other rule types that aid in the configuration of the data model. This course is recorded at version Teamcenter 13.* and Active Workspace 5.* versions. Most topics are compatible with Active Workspace versions 4.3+, 5+ and 6+. It is recommended that students have a rudimentary understanding of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) prior to taking the course. The course is designed for all users that will modify the Teamcenter and Active Workspace database through data model changes. This includes Data Model Administrators, Developers, Administrators, and system administrations to reference deployment strategies.

  • Introduction to Creating Business Rules

    To complete this topic, watch the video and browse links and information related to the video content listed below the video. The links and information provided are supplemental to the video lecture and are not a requirement for completion, however it is highly recommended to review the material in the links. Tip. The links provide a direct link to the Siemens Solution Center online help, however a path to locate the material is provided for navigating to the local installation of the online help as well. For those users who do not have access to the online help, please review how to navigate to the specific topic in the locally installed documentation. Video Lecture Content Online Help Reference Material Click the links below to explore additional resources to aid in your understanding of the topic. If you are using this method, be sure to Sign In to the Siemens Solution Center webpage prior to clicking the link. Introduction to naming rules Local Documentation Topic Location The material (step by step instructions, and documentation overviews) is located in the Active Workspace Fundamentals document in the local installation of the online help. To locate the specific topics to review for this lecture, use the following path for reference. Note that for this topic set, there are a lot of individual nodes in the table of contents that will aid in working in the Business Modeler IDE (BMIDE) tool. It is advised to refer to each one as you begin and get a feel for which sections of the document help the most for which areas. Configure Your Business Data Model in BMIDE > Creating business rules > Naming rules The image (above) is an example of the Table of Contents in the Configure Your Business Data in BMIDE document provided by Siemens. This document can be located in both the online and local help documentation for reference.

  • Introduction to creating relationship rules

    To complete this topic, watch the video and browse links and information related to the video content listed below the video. The links and information provided are supplemental to the video lecture and are not a requirement for completion, however it is highly recommended to review the material in the links. Tip. The links provide a direct link to the Siemens Solution Center online help, however a path to locate the material is provided for navigating to the local installation of the online help as well. For those users who do not have access to the online help, please review how to navigate to the specific topic in the locally installed documentation. Video Lecture Content Online Help Reference Material Click the links below to explore additional resources to aid in your understanding of the topic. If you are using this method, be sure to Sign In to the Siemens Solution Center webpage prior to clicking the link. Introduction to business rules Inheritance of business object rules Introduction to GRM rules Add a GRM rule Generic Relationship Manager Evaluation order for GRM rules Impact of business object inheritance on GRM rules Add a deep copy rule Understanding the impact of inheritance on deep copy rule behavior Restrictions on the use of deep copy rules Deep copy API Local Documentation Topic Location The material (step by step instructions, and documentation overviews) is located in the Active Workspace Fundamentals document in the local installation of the online help. To locate the specific topics to review for this lecture, use the following path for reference. Note that for this topic set, there are a lot of individual nodes in the table of contents that will aid in working in the Business Modeler IDE (BMIDE) tool. It is advised to refer to each one as you begin and get a feel for which sections of the document help the most for which areas. Configure Your Business Data Model in BMIDE > Creating business rules > Generic Relationship Manager (GRM) rules Configure Your Business Data Model in BMIDE > Creating business rules > Deep copy rules The image (above) is an example of the Table of Contents in the Configure Your Business Data in BMIDE document provided by Siemens. This document can be located in both the online and local help documentation for reference.

  • Creating Naming Rules using Regular Expressions

    To complete this topic, watch the video and browse links and information related to the video content listed below the video. The links and information provided are supplemental to the video lecture and are not a requirement for completion, however it is highly recommended to review the material in the links. Tip. The links provide a direct link to the Siemens Solution Center online help, however a path to locate the material is provided for navigating to the local installation of the online help as well. For those users who do not have access to the online help, please review how to navigate to the specific topic in the locally installed documentation. Video Lecture Content Online Help Reference Material Click the links below to explore additional resources to aid in your understanding of the topic. If you are using this method, be sure to Sign In to the Siemens Solution Center webpage prior to clicking the link. Add a naming rule Assign a baseline suffix naming rule Attach a naming rule to a property Attach naming rules with conditions Override a COTS naming rule Defining naming rule patterns Using literal variables in patterns Using counters with naming rules Using system variables in patterns Using dynamic characters in naming rule patterns Example: property inheritance and naming rule behavior Using conditions with naming rules Impact of conditions on naming rule overrides Renaming a naming rule Local Documentation Topic Location The material (step by step instructions, and documentation overviews) is located in the Active Workspace Fundamentals document in the local installation of the online help. To locate the specific topics to review for this lecture, use the following path for reference. Note that for this topic set, there are a lot of individual nodes in the table of contents that will aid in working in the Business Modeler IDE (BMIDE) tool. It is advised to refer to each one as you begin and get a feel for which sections of the document help the most for which areas. Configure Your Business Data Model in BMIDE > Creating business rules > Naming rules The image (above) is an example of the Table of Contents in the Configure Your Business Data in BMIDE document provided by Siemens. This document can be located in both the online and local help documentation for reference.

  • Deep Copy Rules: Copy As Object

    To complete this topic, watch the video and browse links and information related to the video content listed below the video. The links and information provided are supplemental to the video lecture and are not a requirement for completion, however it is highly recommended to review the material in the links. Tip. The links provide a direct link to the Siemens Solution Center online help, however a path to locate the material is provided for navigating to the local installation of the online help as well. For those users who do not have access to the online help, please review how to navigate to the specific topic in the locally installed documentation. Video Lecture Content Online Help Reference Material Click the links below to explore additional resources to aid in your understanding of the topic. If you are using this method, be sure to Sign In to the Siemens Solution Center webpage prior to clicking the link. Add a deep copy rule Understanding the impact of inheritance on deep copy rule behavior Restrictions on the use of deep copy rules Deep copy API Local Documentation Topic Location The material (step by step instructions, and documentation overviews) is located in the Active Workspace Fundamentals document in the local installation of the online help. To locate the specific topics to review for this lecture, use the following path for reference. Note that for this topic set, there are a lot of individual nodes in the table of contents that will aid in working in the Business Modeler IDE (BMIDE) tool. It is advised to refer to each one as you begin and get a feel for which sections of the document help the most for which areas. Configure Your Business Data Model in BMIDE > Creating business rules > Deep copy rules The image (above) is an example of the Table of Contents in the Configure Your Business Data in BMIDE document provided by Siemens. This document can be located in both the online and local help documentation for reference.

  • GRM Rules: Primary Cardinality

    To complete this topic, watch the video and browse links and information related to the video content listed below the video. The links and information provided are supplemental to the video lecture and are not a requirement for completion, however it is highly recommended to review the material in the links. Tip. The links provide a direct link to the Siemens Solution Center online help, however a path to locate the material is provided for navigating to the local installation of the online help as well. For those users who do not have access to the online help, please review how to navigate to the specific topic in the locally installed documentation. Video Lecture Content Online Help Reference Material Click the links below to explore additional resources to aid in your understanding of the topic. If you are using this method, be sure to Sign In to the Siemens Solution Center webpage prior to clicking the link. Introduction to GRM rules Add a GRM rule Generic Relationship Manager Evaluation order for GRM rules Impact of business object inheritance on GRM rules Local Documentation Topic Location The material (step by step instructions, and documentation overviews) is located in the Active Workspace Fundamentals document in the local installation of the online help. To locate the specific topics to review for this lecture, use the following path for reference. Note that for this topic set, there are a lot of individual nodes in the table of contents that will aid in working in the Business Modeler IDE (BMIDE) tool. It is advised to refer to each one as you begin and get a feel for which sections of the document help the most for which areas. Configure Your Business Data Model in BMIDE > Creating business rules > Generic Relationship Manager (GRM) rules The image (above) is an example of the Table of Contents in the Configure Your Business Data in BMIDE document provided by Siemens. This document can be located in both the online and local help documentation for reference.

  • Creating Conditions to determine if not in a Group

    To complete this topic, watch the video and browse links and information related to the video content listed below the video. The links and information provided are supplemental to the video lecture and are not a requirement for completion, however it is highly recommended to review the material in the links. Tip. The links provide a direct link to the Siemens Solution Center online help, however a path to locate the material is provided for navigating to the local installation of the online help as well. For those users who do not have access to the online help, please review how to navigate to the specific topic in the locally installed documentation. Video Lecture Content Online Help Reference Material Click the links below to explore additional resources to aid in your understanding of the topic. If you are using this method, be sure to Sign In to the Siemens Solution Center webpage prior to clicking the link. Introduction to business rules Inheritance of business object rules Conditions overview Add a condition Search conditions Condition examples Condition syntax Condition expressions Condition calls Comparison operators Valid binary expression operands Condition operation rules Valid condition signatures Troubleshooting conditions evaluations Local Documentation Topic Location The material (step by step instructions, and documentation overviews) is located in the Active Workspace Fundamentals document in the local installation of the online help. To locate the specific topics to review for this lecture, use the following path for reference. Note that for this topic set, there are a lot of individual nodes in the table of contents that will aid in working in the Business Modeler IDE (BMIDE) tool. It is advised to refer to each one as you begin and get a feel for which sections of the document help the most for which areas. Configure Your Business Data Model in BMIDE > Creating business rules > Conditions The image (above) is an example of the Table of Contents in the Configure Your Business Data in BMIDE document provided by Siemens. This document can be located in both the online and local help documentation for reference.

  • Building Conditions in the BMIDE

    The Building Conditions in the BMIDE section of the course provides training on how to utilize the out of the box (OOTB), or Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS), Application Extensions to provide a method of automation in the Business Modeler IDE (BMIDE) tool. The topics in this course can be supplemented by step by step instructions and other reference material found in the Configure your Business Data Model in BMIDE document in the online help. Caution. The link provides access to the Siemens online help to aid in supplementing the lecture content. This link requires access to the Siemens Support Center and a Siemens Account. It is recommended to review the Documentation Links and Syntax blog post for more information. This material is not required for attendance. Each section and topic in the course contains recorded lecture content, tips and other notes to aid you in each use case. Make sure to click Complete at the end of each topic to record the topic as finished once the video is complete.

  • Using the Element

    To complete this topic, watch the video and browse links and information related to the video content listed below the video. The links and information provided are supplemental to the video lecture and are not a requirement for completion, however it is highly recommended to review the material in the links. Tip. The links provide a direct link to the Siemens Solution Center online help, however a path to locate the material is provided for navigating to the local installation of the online help as well. For those users who do not have access to the online help, please review how to navigate to the specific topic in the locally installed documentation. Video Lecture Content Online Help Reference Material Click the links below to explore additional resources to aid in your understanding of the topic. If you are using this method, be sure to Sign In to the Siemens Solution Center webpage prior to clicking the link. Modifying style sheets using the XRT Editor Active Workspace style sheet elements page The visibleWhen attribute Extra examples and information Below are some extra examples and information to be applied while working with elements in the next section. Though these are not specific to any one use case, they provide additional use cases using the methods taught in all sections of the course. For extra practice, give them a try. Hidden required properties SaveAs new and naming rules Add the ability to send a newly created business object to a workflow Displaying form properties using a style sheet Local Documentation Topic Location The material (step by step instructions, and documentation overviews) is located the local installation of the online help. To locate the specific topics to review for this lecture, use the following path for reference. Note that for this topic set, there are a lot of individual nodes in the table of contents that will aid in learning in the local and online help. It is advised to refer to each one as you begin and get a feel for which sections of the document help the most for which areas. Customizing Active Workspace > Configuring the user interface > Configuring page layout Customizing Active Workspace > Active Workspace Customization Reference > XRT element reference The image (above) is an example of the Table of Contents in the Customizing Active Workspace document provided by Siemens. This document can be located in both the online and local help documentation for reference.

  • Using the Element

    To complete this topic, watch the video and browse links and information related to the video content listed below the video. The links and information provided are supplemental to the video lecture and are not a requirement for completion, however it is highly recommended to review the material in the links. Tip. The links provide a direct link to the Siemens Solution Center online help, however a path to locate the material is provided for navigating to the local installation of the online help as well. For those users who do not have access to the online help, please review how to navigate to the specific topic in the locally installed documentation. Video Lecture Content Online Help Reference Material Click the links below to explore additional resources to aid in your understanding of the topic. If you are using this method, be sure to Sign In to the Siemens Solution Center webpage prior to clicking the link. Active Workspace style sheet elements Modifying style sheets using the XRT Editor Conditional content content The visibleWhen attribute Extra examples and information Below are some extra examples and information to be applied while working with elements in the next section. Though these are not specific to any one use case, they provide additional use cases using the methods taught in all sections of the course. For extra practice, give them a try. Hidden required properties SaveAs new and naming rules Add the ability to send a newly created business object to a workflow Displaying form properties using a style sheet Local Documentation Topic Location The material (step by step instructions, and documentation overviews) is located the local installation of the online help. To locate the specific topics to review for this lecture, use the following path for reference. Note that for this topic set, there are a lot of individual nodes in the table of contents that will aid in learning in the local and online help. It is advised to refer to each one as you begin and get a feel for which sections of the document help the most for which areas. Customizing Active Workspace > Configuring the user interface > Configuring page layout Customizing Active Workspace > Active Workspace Customization Reference > XRT element reference The image (above) is an example of the Table of Contents in the Customizing Active Workspace document provided by Siemens. This document can be located in both the online and local help documentation for reference.

  • Using the and Elements

    To complete this topic, watch the video and browse links and information related to the video content listed below the video. The links and information provided are supplemental to the video lecture and are not a requirement for completion, however it is highly recommended to review the material in the links. Tip. The links provide a direct link to the Siemens Solution Center online help, however a path to locate the material is provided for navigating to the local installation of the online help as well. For those users who do not have access to the online help, please review how to navigate to the specific topic in the locally installed documentation. Video Lecture Content Online Help Reference Material Click the links below to explore additional resources to aid in your understanding of the topic. If you are using this method, be sure to Sign In to the Siemens Solution Center webpage prior to clicking the link. Active Workspace style sheet elements Modifying style sheets using the XRT Editor Modular style sheets inject subRendering Extra examples and information Below are some extra examples and information to be applied while working with elements in the next section. Though these are not specific to any one use case, they provide additional use cases using the methods taught in all sections of the course. For extra practice, give them a try. Hidden required properties SaveAs new and naming rules Add the ability to send a newly created business object to a workflow Displaying form properties using a style sheet Local Documentation Topic Location The material (step by step instructions, and documentation overviews) is located the local installation of the online help. To locate the specific topics to review for this lecture, use the following path for reference. Note that for this topic set, there are a lot of individual nodes in the table of contents that will aid in learning in the local and online help. It is advised to refer to each one as you begin and get a feel for which sections of the document help the most for which areas. Customizing Active Workspace > Configuring the user interface > Configuring page layout Customizing Active Workspace > Active Workspace Customization Reference > XRT element reference The image (above) is an example of the Table of Contents in the Customizing Active Workspace document provided by Siemens. This document can be located in both the online and local help documentation for reference.

  • Using Dynamic Compound Properties in Style Sheets

    To complete this topic, watch the video and browse links and information related to the video content listed below the video. The links and information provided are supplemental to the video lecture and are not a requirement for completion, however it is highly recommended to review the material in the links. Tip. The links provide a direct link to the Siemens Solution Center online help, however a path to locate the material is provided for navigating to the local installation of the online help as well. For those users who do not have access to the online help, please review how to navigate to the specific topic in the locally installed documentation. Video Lecture Content Online Help Reference Material Click the links below to explore additional resources to aid in your understanding of the topic. If you are using this method, be sure to Sign In to the Siemens Solution Center webpage prior to clicking the link. Active Workspace style sheet elements Modifying style sheets using the XRT Editor Learn about dynamic compound properties Using dynamic compound properties with XRT Dynamic compound property syntax objectSet property Extra examples and information Below are some extra examples and information to be applied while working with elements in the next section. Though these are not specific to any one use case, they provide additional use cases using the methods taught in all sections of the course. For extra practice, give them a try. Hidden required properties SaveAs new and naming rules Add the ability to send a newly created business object to a workflow Displaying form properties using a style sheet Local Documentation Topic Location The material (step by step instructions, and documentation overviews) is located the local installation of the online help. To locate the specific topics to review for this lecture, use the following path for reference. Note that for this topic set, there are a lot of individual nodes in the table of contents that will aid in learning in the local and online help. It is advised to refer to each one as you begin and get a feel for which sections of the document help the most for which areas. Customizing Active Workspace > Configuring the user interface > Configuring page layout Customizing Active Workspace > Active Workspace Customization Reference > XRT element reference The image (above) is an example of the Table of Contents in the Customizing Active Workspace document provided by Siemens. This document can be located in both the online and local help documentation for reference.

  • Configure Style Sheets in Active Workspace

    This course provides deep dive demonstration(s) related to modifying the Active Workspace User Interface (UI) through creating and manipulating Style Sheets using the XRT editor. Students will learn how style sheets work, where they are applied and registered in the interface, and how to utilize the XML elements available for constructing style sheets in the API. This course is recorded at version Teamcenter 13.* and Active Workspace 5.* versions. Most topics are compatible with Active Workspace versions 4.3+, 5+ and 6+. It is recommended that students have a rudimentary understanding of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) prior to taking the course. It is recommended to have knowledge of the following topics prior to taking this course: 1. Using Essentials Courses 2. BMIDE Essentials Courses 3. Admin Essentials Courses (prior to this topic) The course is designed for all that will modify the Active Workspace Client (AWC) user interface through the use of configuration practices such as Tiles, Tables, and Style Sheets. Typically the students in this course have experience with the data model and administer data. Light experience with XML formatting is a plus.

  • Using Element

    To complete this topic, watch the video and browse links and information related to the video content listed below the video. The links and information provided are supplemental to the video lecture and are not a requirement for completion, however it is highly recommended to review the material in the links. Tip. The links provide a direct link to the Siemens Solution Center online help, however a path to locate the material is provided for navigating to the local installation of the online help as well. For those users who do not have access to the online help, please review how to navigate to the specific topic in the locally installed documentation. Video Lecture Content Online Help Reference Material Click the links below to explore additional resources to aid in your understanding of the topic. If you are using this method, be sure to Sign In to the Siemens Solution Center webpage prior to clicking the link. Active Workspace style sheet elements Modifying style sheets using the XRT Editor break label page property separator Extra examples and information Below are some extra examples and information to be applied while working with elements in the next section. Though these are not specific to any one use case, they provide additional use cases using the methods taught in all sections of the course. For extra practice, give them a try. Hidden required properties SaveAs new and naming rules Add the ability to send a newly created business object to a workflow Displaying form properties using a style sheet Local Documentation Topic Location The material (step by step instructions, and documentation overviews) is located the local installation of the online help. To locate the specific topics to review for this lecture, use the following path for reference. Note that for this topic set, there are a lot of individual nodes in the table of contents that will aid in learning in the local and online help. It is advised to refer to each one as you begin and get a feel for which sections of the document help the most for which areas. Customizing Active Workspace > Configuring the user interface > Configuring page layout Customizing Active Workspace > Active Workspace Customization Reference > XRT element reference The image (above) is an example of the Table of Contents in the Customizing Active Workspace document provided by Siemens. This document can be located in both the online and local help documentation for reference.

  • Using the Element to Define Tables

    To complete this topic, watch the video and browse links and information related to the video content listed below the video. The links and information provided are supplemental to the video lecture and are not a requirement for completion, however it is highly recommended to review the material in the links. Tip. The links provide a direct link to the Siemens Solution Center online help, however a path to locate the material is provided for navigating to the local installation of the online help as well. For those users who do not have access to the online help, please review how to navigate to the specific topic in the locally installed documentation. Video Lecture Content Online Help Reference Material Click the links below to explore additional resources to aid in your understanding of the topic. If you are using this method, be sure to Sign In to the Siemens Solution Center webpage prior to clicking the link. Active Workspace style sheet elements Modifying style sheets using the XRT Editor command objectSet parameter Extra examples and information Below are some extra examples and information to be applied while working with elements in the next section. Though these are not specific to any one use case, they provide additional use cases using the methods taught in all sections of the course. For extra practice, give them a try. Hidden required properties SaveAs new and naming rules Add the ability to send a newly created business object to a workflow Displaying form properties using a style sheet Local Documentation Topic Location The material (step by step instructions, and documentation overviews) is located the local installation of the online help. To locate the specific topics to review for this lecture, use the following path for reference. Note that for this topic set, there are a lot of individual nodes in the table of contents that will aid in learning in the local and online help. It is advised to refer to each one as you begin and get a feel for which sections of the document help the most for which areas. Customizing Active Workspace > Configuring the user interface > Configuring page layout Customizing Active Workspace > Active Workspace Customization Reference > XRT element reference The image (above) is an example of the Table of Contents in the Customizing Active Workspace document provided by Siemens. This document can be located in both the online and local help documentation for reference.

  • Introduction to Style Sheet Configuration

    To complete this topic, watch the video and browse links and information related to the video content listed below the video. The links and information provided are supplemental to the video lecture and are not a requirement for completion, however it is highly recommended to review the material in the links. Tip. The links provide a direct link to the Siemens Solution Center online help, however a path to locate the material is provided for navigating to the local installation of the online help as well. For those users who do not have access to the online help, please review how to navigate to the specific topic in the locally installed documentation. Video Lecture Content Online Help Reference Material Click the links below to explore additional resources to aid in your understanding of the topic. If you are using this method, be sure to Sign In to the Siemens Solution Center webpage prior to clicking the link. Using XML rendering templates (XRT) with Active Workspace Considerations for using XRTs in Active Workspace Create Active Workspace-specific style sheets Modifying style sheets using the XRT Editor Configure the information panel using XRTs Local Documentation Topic Location The material (step by step instructions, and documentation overviews) is located the local installation of the online help. To locate the specific topics to review for this lecture, use the following path for reference. Note that for this topic set, there are a lot of individual nodes in the table of contents that will aid in learning in the local and online help. It is advised to refer to each one as you begin and get a feel for which sections of the document help the most for which areas. Customizing Active Workspace > Configuring the user interface > Configuring page layout Customizing Active Workspace > Active Workspace Customization Reference > XRT element reference The image (above) is an example of the Table of Contents in the Customizing Active Workspace document provided by Siemens. This document can be located in both the online and local help documentation for reference.

  • Registering Style Sheets using Preferences

    To complete this topic, watch the video and browse links and information related to the video content listed below the video. The links and information provided are supplemental to the video lecture and are not a requirement for completion, however it is highly recommended to review the material in the links. Tip. The links provide a direct link to the Siemens Solution Center online help, however a path to locate the material is provided for navigating to the local installation of the online help as well. For those users who do not have access to the online help, please review how to navigate to the specific topic in the locally installed documentation. Video Lecture Content Online Help Reference Material Click the links below to explore additional resources to aid in your understanding of the topic. If you are using this method, be sure to Sign In to the Siemens Solution Center webpage prior to clicking the link. Using XML rendering templates (XRT) with Active Workspace Considerations for using XRTs in Active Workspace Create Active Workspace-specific style sheets Modifying style sheets using the XRT Editor Configure the information panel using XRTs Local Documentation Topic Location The material (step by step instructions, and documentation overviews) is located the local installation of the online help. To locate the specific topics to review for this lecture, use the following path for reference. Note that for this topic set, there are a lot of individual nodes in the table of contents that will aid in learning in the local and online help. It is advised to refer to each one as you begin and get a feel for which sections of the document help the most for which areas. Customizing Active Workspace > Configuring the user interface > Configuring page layout Customizing Active Workspace > Active Workspace Customization Reference > XRT element reference The image (above) is an example of the Table of Contents in the Customizing Active Workspace document provided by Siemens. This document can be located in both the online and local help documentation for reference.

  • Creating a Custom Summary Style Sheet

    To complete this topic, watch the video and browse links and information related to the video content listed below the video. The links and information provided are supplemental to the video lecture and are not a requirement for completion, however it is highly recommended to review the material in the links. Tip. The links provide a direct link to the Siemens Solution Center online help, however a path to locate the material is provided for navigating to the local installation of the online help as well. For those users who do not have access to the online help, please review how to navigate to the specific topic in the locally installed documentation. Video Lecture Content Online Help Reference Material Click the links below to explore additional resources to aid in your understanding of the topic. If you are using this method, be sure to Sign In to the Siemens Solution Center webpage prior to clicking the link. Using XML rendering templates (XRT) with Active Workspace Considerations for using XRTs in Active Workspace Create Active Workspace-specific style sheets Modifying style sheets using the XRT Editor Configure the information panel using XRTs rendering Extra examples and information Below are some extra examples and information to be applied while working with elements in the next section. Though these are not specific to any one use case, they provide additional use cases using the methods taught in all sections of the course. For extra practice, give them a try. Hidden required properties SaveAs new and naming rules Add the ability to send a newly created business object to a workflow Displaying form properties using a style sheet Local Documentation Topic Location The material (step by step instructions, and documentation overviews) is located the local installation of the online help. To locate the specific topics to review for this lecture, use the following path for reference. Note that for this topic set, there are a lot of individual nodes in the table of contents that will aid in learning in the local and online help. It is advised to refer to each one as you begin and get a feel for which sections of the document help the most for which areas. Customizing Active Workspace > Configuring the user interface > Configuring page layout Customizing Active Workspace > Active Workspace Customization Reference > XRT element reference The image (above) is an example of the Table of Contents in the Customizing Active Workspace document provided by Siemens. This document can be located in both the online and local help documentation for reference.

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