Enable image preview for models and model collections

When using the common connector-based integration, model image previews are not available. To enable image previews, do the following:

• Generate the image file using a custom logic implemented as extensions on existing integration operations, or generate it manually.
• Copy the image files to a folder. The location of the folder can be anywhere on the file system, or it can be within the root folder of the model collection. The path to this folder must be specified in the integration definition file.
  • For a model collection, this location must be specified in the PROJECT_integration_definition_file.xml file, while for a specific tool integration, the location should be specified in the respective integration definition file. For example, for MATLAB Simulink, the location must be specified in the MATLAB_integration_definition_file.xml file.
  • The path can be an absolute path if it is outside the root folder of the model collection.
  • If the absolute path is not specified, the name of the folder is used to create a folder within the root folder of the model collection.
  • Specify the relation type in the integration definition file as either IMAN_Rendering or TC_Attaches. The image files are associated to the model or model collection with this relation.
  • If the image folder is in the root folder and you do not want this information in Teamcenter under model collection, add the folder to the exclusion list.

The model management client reads the integration definition file and imports the file as datasets. These imported datasets are then associated with the models or model collection using the specified relation.

After completing this configuration, you can:

• Check if you need to perform any other Git and file system configurations.
• Refer to the MBSE Integration Services deployment checklist to see next steps.