In order that the material mapping can be executed, so that in Creo the correct material is displayed at a part transferred from PARTsolutions, the respective settings have to be performed:

Configuration file settings concern ...

If ERP integration is available, the material is displayed in the table column MAT_NAME by default.

Depending on the respective internal company workflow, the material (together with a ERP_PDM_NUMBER) can, for example, be placed directly in PARTdataManager can be set.

The procedure in the PARTdataManager is as follows:

Note All materials offered for selection in the list field should be mapped to the corresponding materials by Creo.

	Note
	Lookup directories for material definition are (in this order...): Current Directory pro_material_dir Paths configured in option [Interface] -> MaterialDirectories

The material files are stored in Creo by default at C:\Program Files\PTC\Creo x.x\Common Files\text\materials-library.

In the first step, determine the path to the material library in Creo under Block Interface, key MaterialDirectories.

This can either be the standard path or any path. Should there be more than one material library, then enter the paths comma separated.

MaterialDirectories

Creo material library

In the second step, determine the mapping under Block MatMAP (see above). The key value is the name of the corresponding mtl file. Upper and lower case is not important.

Create exactly the keys that were defined in the configuration file material_assign.cfg or that can be the content of the MAT_NAME column.

PARTadmin: Configuration of the material selection in PARTdataManager

PARTdataManager: Material column

So in this example, apply the key "Steel" among others.

Key value is the name of the corresponding mtl file.

Now the corresponding material properties are also used for PARTsolutions parts.