Attaching Data

You can attach and manipulate items or deliverables to Bookmark folders using the native app. Attach command enables the designer to access the stored data, when the designer requires data such as document, part, and process to complete the design task. This functionality can only be accessed with the PGE License.

This task shows you how to:

Before you begin: In this scenario, the folder structure should be available in Collaborative Environment. For more information about creating folder structure see Program Central User's Guide.

Insert Existing Reference

You can insert existing reference in project space.

  1. In the Search Criteria box, enter a search string and click Search .
    A list of project spaces corresponding to your search criteria appears.
  2. Right-click the selected project space and select Explore.
    The project space is explored in Project Viewer.
  3. Right-click the project space root and select Expand All.
    The objects available under the project space is displayed.

  4. Right-click the selected Bookmark folders and select Insert > Insert Existing Object.
    A message appears.
  5. To select a reference you can do one of the following:.
    • From the tab, select a reference attached to another bookmark folders or from search result.
    • Type a search string in the Search Criteria box and click Search . An immersive table appears. Select a reference from the immersive table.

    Select the Multiselection check box to enable multiple selection of objects. To add multiple objects simultaneously, select multiple objects from the search results list.

    Note: The mouse pointer changes to when you select references, representations, unified material or documents and it changes to when you select an object other than references, representations, unified material or documents.
    The selected reference is inserted into the project space structure, and appears under the selected Bookmark folder.

  6. To detach a reference from the selected Bookmark folder, select Remove Item.
    The Remove Reference Confirmation dialog box appears showing that the reference will no more be attached.
  7. Click Yes
    The reference is removed from the selected Bookmark folder.

Insert New Bookmark folder

You can insert new Bookmark folder under Project Space.

  1. In the Search Criteria box, enter a search string and click Search .
    A list of project spaces corresponding to your search criteria appears.
  2. Right-click the selected project space and select Explore.
    The project space is explored in Project Viewer.
  3. Right-click the project space root and select Expand All.
    The objects available under the project space is displayed.
  4. Right-click the selected Bookmark folder and select Insert > Insert New Folder.
    The Bookmark folder dialog box appears.
  5. Enter the name of the folder in the Name box and click OK.
    The newly created Bookmark folder appears in the project space structure and is saved to the database.

  6. To remove the newly created Bookmark folder, select Delete.
    The Delete Folders Confirmation dialog box appears displaying that the selected folder and all the folders below it will be deleted.
  7. Click Yes.
    The selected Bookmark folder is removed from the Bookmark folder in the project space structure.
    Note: You can edit the Bookmark folders that are available under the project space.