EPP
Engineering Process Publisher
Your booster for Positioning Assemblies and Extended Positioning Assemblies in PTC Windchill PDMLink®
Foundation
For efficient and standardized visualization
A key advantage of Positioning Assemblies is that only the changed information needs to be updated when the structure changes, rather than republishing the entire model. This accelerates the change process and ensures an efficient and accurate visualization process. The EPP Foundation provides the ideal basis for controlled creation and management of visualizations as Positioning Assemblies and Extended Positioning Assemblies with Creo View.
Mark Out Of Date
Update management for Creo View representations
The EPP Windchill Mark-Out-Of-Date (MOOD) module defines the Out-Of-Date parameter for Creo® View representations in Windchill, specifically for assemblies not published as Positioning Assemblies. This module ensures that only the latest iteration is published or updated. Since outdated iterations no longer need to be maintained, the number of publish jobs is significantly reduced. Together with the Foundation module, it forms the basis of EPP.
Checker
Intelligent analysis for optimal visualization strategies
The EPP Checker module is an add-on application for Creo Parametric® and Creo Elements Direct®. Using powerful algorithms, it analyzes the data during editing and determines the appropriate publishing strategy (Positioning Assembly, Extended Positioning Assembly, or Monolithic) for visualization early on. The analysis also includes recursive verification of assemblies. If elements are detected that alter the geometry of individual parts, the system generates a special parameter.
Scheduled JOBS
Automated processes for efficient data management
The Scheduled Jobs module optimizes your Windchill installation through automated workflows and regular maintenance routines. This powerful module enables you to perform key tasks such as creating, repairing, and purging representations on fixed schedules. With Scheduled Jobs, you maintain control over your data and ensure that all processes run smoothly and without manual effort. Efficient, structured, and always reliable.
Queue Management & Priority Filter
The combination of the EPP modules Queue Management and Priority Filter enables precise and optimized management of your publish jobs. These are automatically assigned to the appropriate queues based on their type (e.g., Positioning Assemblies, Extended Positioning Assemblies, Monolithic) and their origin (e.g., check-in, status change). Different jobs strategically use High-Memory Workers (for drawings and large Extended Positioning Assemblies) or Low-Memory Workers (for parts and Positioning Assemblies) for optimal distribution.
Server-Side-Caching
Fast loading of large assemblies and structures
The EPP Server-Side-Caching module enables efficient caching of Creo View structures created using Positioning Assemblies. Through automatic updates of components contained in the cached structure, large assemblies can be loaded quickly, and WT-Part structures are handled efficiently. Whether non-CAD structures or complex options and variant structures, the module ensures responsive loading and an optimal user experience.
Key Features
Publish on Check-in
Visualizations based on lifecycle status
Delete unnecessary representations
Update Windchill attributes across all levels
Update monolithic branches
Benefits
Reduces the time, effort, and costs to visualize and maintain assemblies.
Create missing visualizations based on product structures and update attributes across all levels without republishing.
Role-specific visualizations, e.g., Design: Latest Purchase; Latest Released Production: Latest Version Released.
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