Configure positions of the type

Positions are created for types. The positions are used to connect types to each other. When you create a position, you define which component types can be attached.

Tool control: Types – Positions tab

Prerequisite

• Tool Management Expert or Tool Management Admin role
• A type has been created.
  Creating Type
• A position has been created.
  Creating Type

Procedure

1. Call up the Tool management > Tool control > Types tab.
2. Select type.
3. In the detail view, open the Positions tab.
4. Open position with .

   

5. Change the name of the Position.
6. If it is necessary to attach a component at the position for operation, activate the Required checkbox.
7. To remove a component type, use to remove the component type.
8. To add a component type that can be attached to the position:
   • Enter the name of the component type in full or in part in Component types.
   • Select a component type.

   The categories can be used to group positions for the hierarchy. For example, for more complex tool or component types, assemblies can be grouped into categories to provide a better overview of the hierarchy. Categories already used are displayed in a drop-down list.

9. To assign the position to a category, enter or select Category.
10. Save the position with Edit.

The position is changed.

• To edit the position on the positioning map, continue with Place positions on the positioning map of the type.