File - Open Integration

Many CATIA commands such as File > Open..., Replace Component etc. require to select a document. The SmarTeam integration allows you to select the document from SmarTeam instead of from the local disk.

A SmarTeam dialog box can be displayed after running the following commands:

  • File > Open,

  • Assembly Replace Component,

  • User Defined feature instantiation,

  • Change Source in Edit Links etc.

  1. Set the appropriate settings as explained in Enabling the Display of the SmarTeam File Open User Interface.

  1. From the SmarTeam toolbar, click Connect .

  2. Select File > Open....

SmarTeam Set as Current

If SmarTeam is set as current in the Document Environments list, the Open document dialog box is displayed. It enables you to run a quick find according to different fields: ID, Revision, Description, File Name, Directory etc. For reference information, see the SmarTeam documentation.

A dialog box similar to this is displayed if you are using Insert Component . For more information, see Building an Assembly.

Clicking on Smart Desktop enables you to search from the list of projects:

SmarTeam Query Set as Current

If SmarTeam Query is set as Current in the Document Environment list, a SmarTeam query user interface is displayed: