Open Dialog Box

The documents matching the search criteria are listed in the Open dialog box. This topic describes:

This page discusses:

Columns

Column NameDescription
NameThe name of the document. Click + to expand the document structure by one level. Right-click one or more selected documents, and select Expand All to expand the entire document structure of the selected documents.


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Helps you to know whether an object has a Multi-model Link (MML) in the product structure. A tooltip displays the relationship name in every cell (except the header).

The small arrow indicates that there is no MML link.

The big blue colored arrow indicates that there is an MML link.

This option is available only if you select Open with ALL children.

RevisionIt is the revision of the document. By default, the latest iteration of the document that is selected for revision is displayed. Click Revision to select an older iteration of the document from the list.
Note: The iteration selection list is available only for the documents that are displayed in the search results, and for the documents in the structure after expanding.
Lock StatusThe icons are displayed to indicate the following lock status:

  • : Indicates that the documents are not locked.
  • : Indicates that another user has locked the documents.
  • : Indicates that you have locked the documents.

Locked ByThe name of the owner of the document lock.
TypeThe type of the document.
StateThe current state of the document in the lifecycle.
DescriptionThe description of the document.
File ModificationDisplays the time and date, when the document was modified in the system.
Important: This column is available only if it is configured by the administrator.
AlertsThe alert is displayed for the documents that are saved from an existing document using the Save as option, or for the documents that have been renamed. Pause over to view whether the document has been saved, or renamed, and the document name from which it has been saved or renamed.
OwnerThe owner, or the creator of the document.
Collaborative SpaceThe collaborative space with which the document is associated.
OrganizationThe name of the organization that owns the project.
Temporary check boxYou can open a temporary copy of a structure for comparing two versions of the same structure. The files are downloaded in the temporary location that is predefined. The files (and the part numbers in case of CATProduct/CATPart) are renamed as per the predefined inputs.
  • For renaming a document, the prefix from the defined parameter is used. This prefix is attached to all the documents. The prefix can be any valid string.

  • The renamed documents are saved in the temporary directory, on the local computer. The location of the temporary directory, and the local workspace directory must be different.

Options

NameDescription


Lists the saved search queries.


Lists the 3DEXPERIENCE platform workspaces and projects.


Lists the collections in the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.


Lists the recently accessed documents.


Lists the options to search for documents (according to the design iteration and search level).

Context Menu

OptionDescription
Expand AllExpands the selected document.
Expand Right-click a document, and select Expand. In the Expand dialog box, you can set a valid value for the Level box, and click OK. The document is expanded up to the defined level.
Notes:
  • If the structure depth is lower than the set expand level, the structure is expanded completely.
  • In the case of cyclic links, the re-appearing documents cannot be expanded.
LockLocks the selected document.
UnlockUnlocks the selected document.
Where UsedLists the places where the selected document is used.
Note: If you select more than one document, then this option is not available.
ExploreLaunches a web page to the Object Information page of the selected design.