Opening a Non-CATIA Document

This task shows you how to open a non-CATIA document. The commands can be accessed from the Search Result tab and the Navigation app for all non-CATIA documents.

  1. In the tree, in the 3D or in a Search Results, right-click a document and select Open + the proposed document.
    The selected document is opened in its associated application.

    For example, a .doc document will be opened in Microsoft® Word and a VPM V4 document will be opened in VPM V4.

    You can open a non-CATIA document from the turntable (if the application is available in Windows, the document will be represented on the turntable by the application's icon). You can also open a non-CATIA document from a search result tab.

  2. In the tree, in the 3D or in a Search Results, right-click a document and select Examine 2D + the proposed document.
    The selected document is opened for browsing.

    For a list of supported 2D document formats, see Opening Graphics Formats, Vector and Raster.

    Note: Every time CATIA saves a CATDrawing, a trigger registered in the XCAD server starts a CATDMUUtility that will generate the alternate stream (CGM format), associate it to the document and save it in the vault.

    Note: You can explore 2D objects directly using the Explore command.

    Important:
    • If a file is checked out, the latest checked-in revision appears.
    • When the initial document format is vector, print command accuracy will be exact.
    • The Open and Examine 2D context menu items can have zero, one or several submenus enabling you to choose the document to be browsed. This container is always displayed and never grayed.