Meta model compliant applications are capable of discovering the properties required to create an object and then submit that information back to the application requiring the information. In the case of Solid Edge Structure Editor, Teamcenter can mandate that certain properties are required at the time of the object’s creation. Solid Edge queries Teamcenter to determine these requirements and lets you enter the values so the object is created. The properties are only shown at the time of the object’s creation and they are not saved in the Solid Edge CAD files.

The objects where the meta model can be used are:

• Item

• Item Revision

• Item Master Form and Custom Master Form

• Item Revision Master Form and Custom Item Revision Master Form

The Structure Editor New Document dialog box is modified to show required properties delivered with Solid Edge along with meta model properties and mapped properties. When a document is created, the properties delivered with Solid Edge are shown first in the New Document dialog box, followed by the meta model properties and the mapped properties. After the new object is created, only the mandatory and mapped properties are shown. The selected Item Type determines what meta model properties are presented as required fields.

for more information, see the Meta model help topic.