Configuring and Activating the CATIA V5 POWER'BY 3DEXPERIENCE Mode

You can configure and activate the CATIA V5 POWER'BY 3DEXPERIENCE mode and use the Design with CATIA V5 commands.

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Customizing the Filename Display
  1. From the CATIA V5 toolbar, select Tools > Options.
  2. In the Options area, select General > Compatibility.
  3. Select the ENOVIA V6 /3DEXPERIENCE tab.
  4. From the Integration Mode list, select CATIA V5 PowerBy 3DEXPERIENCE.
  5. In the Document Environments section of the Document tab, set the Folder environment as Allowed.
  6. In the Linked Document Localization section of the Document tab, specify Active (Yes) status:
    • You must place POWER'BY 3DEXPERIENCE at the second position in the list and click Activate. It is mandatory to activate this option.
    • You must place the Folder of the pointing document option at the third position in the list and click Activate.
  7. Click Select Folder to specify the folder path in the 3DEXPERIENCE V5 Cache section.

    You can also change the path for the 3DEXPERIENCE V5 Cache folder. You must restart your session to take the change into account.

    For the local directory, you must add the prefix \\?\ if the directory length exceeds 247 characters, or if the full path (including filename) exceeds 259 characters. You must add the \\?\UNC\ prefix for paths constructed according to the Universal Naming Convention (UNC).

  8. Optional: Select the Customized display check box.
    1. Click Configure to customize the display.
    2. In the Customized Display dialog box, insert the attributes of your choice. Here you can define the format string for the display. You can change the sequence of the characters in the text field of this dialog box.
  9. Click OK to save your settings.
  10. Restart your session to apply the settings.

    Note: For cloud, you can automatically specify the settings and restart once. For more information, see Installation and Setup | Install | Social and Collaborative | 3DEXPERIENCE Open | Product Development - PLM Collaboration Services | CATIA V5 | Installing PLM Collaboration Services for CATIA V5 Client on Cloud.