Creating New Systems

This task explains how to create new systems from ENOVIA V5 opening them in Electrical System Functional Definition (EFD).

  1. Start ENOVIA V5.

  2. In ENOVIA V5, click the EFD button i n the WebInfo area to start EFD within ENOVIA V5:

    An EFD document appears in the WebSpace.
    To ensure that EFD is available in ENOVIA V5, start EFD using the runEFD.bat command once. This adds the EFD icon to your user preferences and ensures it is available in the WebInfo area.
  3. Click the ENOVIA Home button in the WebInfo area.

  4. Open the Engineering Life Cycle folder and double-click Product Class Editor.

    The Product Class Editor displays in the ENOVIA Portal.
  5. Expand the product class structure and open a product.
    The Product Editor displays in the ENOVIA Portal.

  6. Right-click the object under which you want to create your new document and select Send to editor -> Electrical Functional Editor from the contextual menu.

  7. Click the EFD button in the WebInfo area.

  8. Create a new system using the New Document button I_New.gif (120 bytes).

    The New Document dialog box appears.
  9. Enter a name for the system you want to create and validate.

  10. Copy the system and Paste it under the Sub product.
    Then select the original System 1 and Close it without saving.

    You are now ready to create the components making up your system.
For more information on the product class editor, see the Product Class Editor section in the appropriate Life Cycle Application user guide, for example Engineer Role.