Library Client Connector User Interface

This topic describes the menus available in the Connector for Cadence OrCAD Database Library. The user interface includes a menu bar, toolbar, and task list panel.

This page discusses:

Menus

The menu includes these items:

Menu Menu Item Description
File Connect to 3DEXPERIENCE through Webservices Starts a 3DEXPERIENCE session. For more information, see Connecting to 3DEXPERIENCE Web Services.
Disconnect Closes the current session.
Open Project Opens the file browser so you can specify the project to be used.
Close Project Closes the current project.
Recent projects List of recently opened project names.
Shutdown and Exit Shuts down the plug-in, disconnects from 3DEXPERIENCE, and closes the Connector for Cadence OrCAD Database Library.
Actions Execute Executes the task selected in the task list panel.
Extras Show Log Opens the log window. For more information, see Show Log Window.
Preferences Opens the Preferencespreferences dialog box. For more information, see Preferences.
Help About Displays information about the Connector for Connector for Cadence OrCAD Database Library.
Support archive Creates a zip file that contains log files to help Product Support when you need to report an issue. For more information, see Creating a Support Archive.

Toolbar

Icon Tool Description
Connect to 3DEXPERIENCE Starts a 3DEXPERIENCE session. For more information, see Connecting to 3DEXPERIENCE Web Services.
Disconnect Logs out from 3DEXPERIENCE
Client Preferences Opens the preferences dialog box. For more information, see Preferences.
Execute Selected Task Executes the task selected in the task list panel.

Task List Panel

The task list panel lists the tasks you can execute. Some tasks are only active if a project is loaded or a connection to 3DEXPERIENCE is established. To execute a task, select it and click .

Task For More Information
Setup Synchronization Setting up Synchronization.
Execute Synchronization Executing Synchronization.