Trace links and absolute occurrences

Absolute occurrences are specific usages of an item in the context of a parent assembly. When a user enters in-context values or attachments on an absolute occurrence, Teamcenter overrides certain structural data associated with the relative occurrence in the context of the parent assembly. Data you can override includes occurrence notes, occurrence type, quantity, and attachments.

If you want to create a trace link that is valid only in a particular context, you should attach it to the absolute occurrence. For example, if you build a truck with optional off-road suspension and specify higher tire pressures when the option is selected, you can specify the required pressure in a note attached to the in-context absolute occurrence line representing the wheel. You create a trace link between the requirement for a higher tire pressure and the same in-context, absolute occurrence line, rather than the occurrence line, because the requirement is valid only in the context of the off-road option.

Related Topics

• Create trace links