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PTC Tools
PTC also has deployment tools such as:
• BIF
– A tool for deploying customization
• Eclipse
– Standard R&D and GS IDE
• SVN
– A source code repository
– All customer source code should be stored in this repository, even if the customer wishes
to use a different SCC system day-to-day
• Tortoise SVN
– A client designed to work with SVN
• Open-Grok
– R&D tool for browsing the full Windchill source code
These topics are covered in a separate PTCU training session.

Review
Take a few minutes to answer the following questions and then review them with your
instructor.
1. Question: Is the Rational Rose Add-In installed automatically with Information Modeler?
2. Question: What is the purpose of Rational Rose in the Windchill customization process?
3. Question: What happens when a package is double-clicked in Rational Rose?
4. Question: Do diagrams in a specific package only contain information from that one
package?
5. Question: Where are backups of .xconf files stored?

Summary
After completing this module, you should be able to:
• Use the tools required to perform tasks in the Application Solution Development module
of the System RVP work stream.
• Find the appropriate locations for customized files with the Windchill directory.
• Install Windchill Information Modeler.
• Identify Windchill Information Modeler components.
• Explain the purpose of Rational Rose in the Windchill customization process.
• Access and navigate the Windchill API.