I wanted to see how others are handling revision for associated objects in windchill. For example, for every PART, there are mainly 3 objects in windchill that define it. The WTPart, the CAD Model and the CAD Drawing. In my mind, we can sync the REV of all 3 objects or allow all 3 objects to REV independently. But requiring all 3 to REV in sync, it makes sense to me, but may add extra work if we are changing only 1 one of the object - for example a CAD Drawing only note change or a WTPart only change. Having all 3 REV independently would be a bit chaotic since if we derive the BOM from the WTPart and the graphics from the CAD Drawing, do we now have to ask someone, what is the BOM REV and what is the DRAWING REV and have a lookup table to match them up? What rev is used for the downstream applications like ERP? My preference is for all 3 objects to be in sync. Any pitfalls or gotchas by requiring this?
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