Glossary

 

C

catalog A CATIA tool storing and classifying objects, each with its own specific characteristics (such as shape, color, size, diameter, length, standard, etc.) so that they can be retrieved fast and easily.
check in operation

A lifecycle operation that checks in:

  • a new object and places its file in the SmarTeam Checked In vault, or

  • a checked out object (being modified) and places the file back in the SmarTeam Checked In vault.

check out operation

A lifecycle operation that retrieves files from the SmarTeam Checked In vault. It is the first operation to do prior to making modifications to a file that is checked in to the SmarTeam vault.

D

default An operation or value that the system or application assumes, unless a user makes an explicit choice.
document A common unit of data (typically a file) used in user tasks and exchanged between users.

N

new release A lifecycle operation that retrieves files from the SmarTeam Release vault.

R

release A lifecycle operation that changes the revision designation of a part.
resolve
operation
A CATIA operation that generates the .CATPart documents referred to by part families or part family components.

S

specification tree Area of the document window reserved for viewing the design specifications of a part, presented in the form of a tree structure.

V

vault