Creating a New Fastener Reference

You can create new spot, spot assembly or bead fastener references.

This task shows you how to:

Related Topics
Creating a Spot
Creating a Bead
Creating an Assembly Symmetry of Fasteners

Create a New Spot Fastener Reference

You can create a new spot fastener reference.

  1. Select PLM Access > New.

    The New dialog box is displayed.

  2. Expand the Product Entities node.

  3. Expand the Fastener node.

  4. Select the Spot Single Fastener type and click Next.

    The Product / Product (abstract) dialog box is displayed.

  5. Select the Fastener tab.

  6. Modify the values of Engineering, Manufacturing, Custom and Shape.

Create a New Spot Assembly Reference

You can create a new spot assembly reference along with components, i.e. unitary elements (for instance, a screw, a washer or a nut for a bolt). Assembly spots mainly adress the aerospace industry.

  1. Select PLM Access > New.

    The New dialog box is displayed.

  2. Expand the Product Entities node.

  3. Expand the Fastener node.

  4. Select the Spot Assembly Fastener type and click Next.

    The Product / Product (abstract) dialog box is displayed.

  5. Select the Fastener tab.

  6. Modify the values of Engineering, Manufacturing, Custom and Components.

  7. Select the list of components.

Create a New Bead Fastener Reference

You can create a bead fastener reference.

  1. Select PLM Access > New.

    The New dialog box is displayed.

  2. Expand the Product Entities node.

  3. Expand the Fastener node.

  4. Select the Bead Fastener type and click Next.

    The Product / Product (abstract) dialog box is displayed.

  5. Select the Fastener tab.

  6. Modify the values of Engineering, Manufacturing, Custom and Shape.