Introduction
The Metadata tab (known before as the Part Catalog editor) has joined the new Digital Twin Editor tool.
The metadata tab enables the creation and modification of the parts catalog.
Getting Started
Open the Digital Twin editor
Open the Digital Twin dashboard (on the web) and click on the Digital Twin editor.
Digital twin editor will open in the frontline.io PC app, and then open the second tab: metadata.
Note: The Digital Twin editor can be accessed only in the PC app via the Web.
Edit the Metadata
Clicking on the desired part will open the parts catalog form
inside you will have several fields to fill if needed.
Edit properties (meta-data) of the part (or assemblies)
Name (changes in original and new)
Catalog\ID number (changes in original and new)
Spare part assembly yes/ no (default) (changes in original and new)
Additional info field (changes in original and new)
Visibility: Displayed (Default) or Hidden from the list and the digital twin.
Group parts assembly
Grouping can be done only on a single assembly
Once grouped there will be a "grouped" icon near the part name on the Catalog and near the part title in the properties window, while editing.
The group icon in the Catalog will behave like a collapse arrow.
Grouped parts will be displayed in grey in the list and will be non-selectable while editing. Grouped parts can be edited by ungrouping the grouped parts.
Saving After Editing
Changes done will automatically be saved and the saved version will be displayed every time any content creator opens the Part Catalog Builder for the specific Digital Twin.
To see the changes made, the Digital Twin must be published in the digital twin scene.
Publishing
Publish the Digital Twin item to view the changes
When creating a new digital twin item the hierarchy that is uploaded will be duplicated
For example:
The original hierarchy - CAD assemblies (CAD)
The new hierarchy - Parts Catalog (PC)
Parts Catalogs: Parts Catalog and CAD Assemblies
How do I see the changes?
In the Digital twin scene, the MetaData button will open the metadata window pop-up window, containing information about the part/ assembly as defined in the properties of the metadata tab. The window is a pop-up that needs to be closed to keep on interacting with what is displayed underneath.
Any click outside the window will close it
Data Exchanger
You can export your part catalog list to an Excel file, this is something you already know.
We added a new feature, Import.
After you export the list, you can edit it inside your Excel.
Example of the part list.
Hierarchy | Name | Catalog Id | Is it a spare part | additional info | Is Grouped | Visibility |
0 | Generator | 12133 | False |
| False | Displayed |
1 - | AirFilter | 12348 | False |
| False | Displayed |
Same as inside the parts catalog editor, you can change the info inside the table.
from the naming throughout the visibility of the part inside the digital twin.
After finishing editing, you can save your work and import it back to the frontline app.
Conclusion
To wrap up, the Metadata Tab is your tool for creating and adjusting parts catalogs. This guide showed how to edit parts: open the tab, modify properties, group parts, save changes, publish, and edit metadata. Once edited, changes are automatically saved and visible to all users. Remember, publishing the Digital Twin item is essential to view changes. By following these steps, you'll seamlessly enhance your Digital Twin experience, making sure your edits are seen by everyone.