Default mapping files

Note: Microsoft Visio Professional must be installed on your computer; Visio Standard is not supported. Siemens Digital Industries Software assumes familiarity with Visio and XML.

A diagram template associates a stencil file with a mapping file in the template's designated application domain. The stencil file (.vsx or .vssx) defines the master shapes that represent Teamcenter objects in diagrams. The mapping file (.xml) relates Teamcenter object types and properties to the master shapes.

Using an XML editor (such as Microsoft WordPad or NotePad), you can:

• Create new mapping files, pairing each with a stencil file through a diagram template.
• Modify existing mapping files, including the default files.

Note: Two default mapping files are provided in the TC_ROOT\install\systemsengineering directory:

• FM_Diagram_prop_map.xml — used with diagram templates designated for the FunctionalModeling domain (Function view).
• LM_Diagram_prop_map.xml — used with diagram templates designated for the LogicalModeling domain (Logical view).

Mapping files use specific XML entries for the following purposes:

• Declaring master shape names.
• Mapping master shapes to Teamcenter object types.
• Differentiating among master shapes mapped to the same object type.
• Designating a required property and default value for Teamcenter objects created by adding diagram shapes.
• Mapping master shape text blocks to Teamcenter properties.
• Assigning interface names automatically.
• Setting interface direction for new connections.
• Identifying custom master shapes, such as blocks, interfaces, connections, and relations.