Inserting an Existing Product or Resource

You can insert an existing product or resource either from the current session or a database.

This task shows you how to:

Before you begin: Open the content.

Query the Database to Retrieve Data

You can query the database for the existing product or resource you want to insert.

  1. Click Existing Product or Resource .
  2. In the tree, select a parent for the resource.
    The Insert Existing Product or Resource dialog box displays.

    See Using the Content Chooser in the Collaborative Lifecycle User's Guide.

  3. Click the From Search tab, specify the search attribute, and click either:
    • Search
    • Advanced Search

    If you select Advanced Search, the Search Criteria dialog box appears.

  4. Specify the required attributes and click OK.
  5. Select the resources or products in the list and click OK.

Search Session Data for the Existing Product or Resource

You can search the session data for existing product or resources footprint using 2D Layout for 3D Design capabilities.

  1. Click Existing Product or Resource .
  2. In the tree, select a parent for the resource.
    The Insert Existing Product or Resource dialog box appears.

    See Using the Content Chooser in the Collaborative Lifecycle User's Guide.

  3. From the From Session tab, click Retrieve Loaded Data.

    All the (retrieved) objects in the session are displayed.

    Note: The resources or products found by the search can be listed in the following ways:
    • Thumbnails
    • Tiles
    • Details
  4. Click Select in the From Session tab.
  5. From the navigation or a Search result dialog box, select the object to insert.
  6. Select the resources or products in the list and click OK.