Adding Additional Apps

In addition to SOLIDWORKS and CATIA V5 additional apps provided by default by the platform, you can add your own web, native or widget apps to a platform. This type of app can be used to create a custom role that you can grant to fit specific needs of the users of your platform.

See Also
Creating a Custom Role
Assigning a Custom Role To a Dashboard
About Roles and Apps
  1. In the Additional Apps section, click Create Additional App.

    You can also create an Additional App through the top bar: click > Additional Apps.

  2. Enter a short name.

    This is the name of the app that appears in the Compass.

  3. Optional: Enter a long name.

    This is the name displayed in the tooltip that appears when you hover over the app in the Compass.

  4. In the Compass list, select the quadrant that best fits your app experience.
  5. In the Type list, select a type of app.

    Depending on the type of app, the mandatory fields are the following:

    • Web: In the URL field, enter the http path of the web app.
    • Native:
      • In the ID field, enter the app ID. Apps' IDs are provided by certified software partners for the apps they provide.

        To know more about developing your own apps, see the Developer Assistance documentation.

      • In the Exe field, enter the path of an app previously installed.
        Note: In case the app is not found, you can add a customized error message.
    • Widget: In the Source code URL field type the URL of the file containing the source code of the widget. Optional: In the Configuration file URL field, type the URL of the file containing the preferences of the widget.

      To know more about the configuration file, see the Developer Assistance documentation.

    The .exe files are in the code\bin_trusted, code\command_trusted, code\clr_trusted directories.

  6. Optional: In the Preview section, click the default image of the app and select a .png, .gif, .jpg. or .svg file.

    Hover your mouse over the new image and click to select a new image, or to remove it.

  7. Optional: If you want to grant the app individually, clear Available to all members. You can change the app availability or grant the app to some members afterwards.

The new app is added to the Additional Apps section, and is made available to all the members.