Publish Guide dialog box

Use the Publish Guide dialog box to publish a part to Content Center Library.

Access

In a part or iPart file, click Manage tab Content Center panel Publish Part .

Tip: Publish one or more unopened parts. In any environment click Manage tab Content Center panel Batch Publish to publish one or more parts to the Content Center.

Select Library to publish to

The drop-down list displays all available libraries. Select a library to use as storage for the published part.

Select Language

The drop-down list displays all available languages. Select a language to publish the family data in.

Click Next to continue.

Select Category to publish to

The drop-down list displays all categories which are available in the current library configuration (that means categories from all libraries configured in the current project).

Map Family Columns to Category Parameters

Category parameters that require mapping are displayed in a light yellow background.

Note: Thread parameters are recognized in authored and published parts and premapped automatically during Part Authoring and Publishing. If appropriate, edit the mapping.

Tip: You can map parameters of different data types. Ensure that the parameter values are convertible (for example a string value must be convertible to a numeric value).

Click Next to continue.

Define Family Key Columns

Table Columns list displays family table columns created for the published part.

Key Columns list displays key columns of the published part. Move at least one table column to the Key Columns list.

Click Next to continue.

Family Name

Enter a name for the part family being published.

Family Description

Enter a family description.

Family Folder Name

Specify the folder where to save family members on placing in an assembly.

Standard Organization

Enter a standard organization or select a standard organization from the list.

Standard

Enter a standard or select a standard from the list.

Manufacturer

Enter a manufacturer or select a manufacturer from the list.

Standard Revision

Enter the standard revision.

Click Next to continue.

Load Alternate Thumbnail Image

Click Browse to select an image for the part being published.

Click Next to continue.

Publish

Publish the part to the Content Center library.