In the PLM Platform there are two ways to add a Design Code to a Part, and one method to add and propagate it down to the child Parts:

• by the Pen Tool 
  • It is possible to use it to propagate the Design Code through the BOM dependencies. 
  • It can be used outside of Edit mode, therefore can be used on frozen parts. (You still require the necessary access rights)
  • It is useful for migrated Parts (they are frozen when first migrated).
  • It can't be used if the Part already has a Master drawing attached. 
  • This tool is NOT for changing the Design Code that is already exists on the Part.
    • If you want to know how to change the Design Code, please check the link below:
      How to change the Design Code?
       
• by the Edit Mode 
  • It only affects the current Part and it doesn't propagate through the BOM.
  • It can't be used with frozen Parts.
  • It can be used when the Part has already a Master drawing attached.
  • If there is already the Design Code on the Part, it is possible to change it with the Edit mode.

Adding and propagating Design Codes using the Pen Tool

Selecting the small pen icon will display a new dialog with two options.

1. It sets the Design Code only on the current open Part.
2. It sets the Design Code on the current open Part, and propagates it to all BOM dependencies WITHOUT a Design Code or master drawing.

Setting and updating Design Codes in Edit Mode

To set the Design Code in Edit Mode, click the "Edit" button in the right top corner of the Profile Card, then select in the Design Code box (not on the icon). This opens a dialog showing the Design Codes search, for which the user has Contributor rights in. A selection can then be made.

Note, in Edit mode, the icon next to the Design Code field opens the current Design Codes profile card. It cannot be used to search and select a new code.