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

Configuration file settings concern ...

Per default the material is displayed in the table column MAT_NAME when an ERP integration is available.

Depending on the company-internal workflow the material can be set (together with an ERP_PDM_NUMBER) directly in PARTdataManager for example.

The procedure in PARTdataManager is as follows:

Note All materials, which are shown in the list field should be mapped to the respective materials on the side of Creo/ProE.

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

At Creo/ProE the material files are stored under C:\Program Files\PTC\Creo 1.0\Common Files\M020\text\materials-library.

In a first step, under block Interface, key MaterialDirectories, determine the path to the material library in Creo/ProE.

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

	Tip
	It's easy to find a key. Simply call up the dialog box Searching... via context menu command Search key (over any configuration file). Determine the search options and click on Search.

Creo/ProE material library

In a second step determine the mapping in the MatMAP section. Key value is the name of the respective mtl file. Lower or upper case doesn't matter.

Apply exactly those keys, which are set in the configuration file material_assign.cfg or can be a value in the column MAT_NAME.

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 respective mtl file.

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