Creates a relationship in the database between each object in the select set and the selected Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) item in the Workspace Explorer. These relationships display on the Relationships tab of the object Properties dialog box.
WBS assignment is controlled by the software to enforce certain conditions. Rules for assignment to WBS items are defined by properties of the WBS item. See General Tab (WBS Item Properties Dialog). To support automatic assignments and updates, the Assign to WBS command uses the following rules:
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For a given WBS item with a specific type and purpose, you can assign all systems or all assemblies, but not a mixture of both. In the following example, because the first type of assignment under Painting is a system assignment, the Assign to WBS command only allows you to assign other systems (or individual objects) to the Painting WBS item.
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When you assign a system or an assembly to a WBS item, the Assign to WBS command automatically assigns all associated objects to the WBS item as well. For example, suppose you assign MemberSystem-1-0101 to the Painting WBS item. The Assign to WBS command assigns FrameConnection-1-0101, FrameConnection-1-0102, and MemberPartPrismatic-1-0101 to the Painting WBS item automatically.
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When you assign a higher-level system or an assembly object to a different WBS item, the Assign to WBS command prompts you to move the sub-objects to the new WBS item.
You can manually assign objects to WBS items after they have been created. You can determine which object classes are assigned during the manual assignment by editing the object class list in the WBSAssignableNames_Manual.txt file delivered in the SharedContent share. Only object classes in this file are assigned during the manual assignment. If the WBSAssignableNames_Manual.txt file is deleted, all selected objects are assigned to WBS.
You can also have the objects assigned automatically as you create them by setting the active WBS project or WBS item during modeling. If a WBS project is identified in the Active Project box on the main toolbar, all new objects are claimed to that active project when they are created. If a WBS item is identified, objects are first claimed to the parent project of the WBS item and then assigned to the WBS item. Only lowest-level objects, commonly termed as parts, are automatically assigned. For example, design objects like piping features or grouping objects like pipelines are not assigned, but piping parts are assigned. The automatic assignment of objects to WBS is controlled by the WBSAssignableNames.txt file located in the SharedContent share. You can modify the file to determine which object classes are automatically assigned.
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The Update WBS Assignments command handles cases where you add new objects to a system or an assembly as part of the 3D modeling tasks, or when you move systems or modify the system hierarchy.
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The Assign to WBS command always checks to make sure that, at the time of assignment, a system or assembly and all sub-objects are valid for assignment.
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When assigning a pipe run to the WBS item, you must select the entire pipe run. Use the Locate Filter or QuickPick to help with selecting the entire pipe run.
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