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Select a Repository

Select a Repository

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Along the left hand side of the Explore dialog, the available repositories are displayed. Click the desired repository to search for data within.

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The following image displays the dialog with My Computer (an unmanaged repository of indexed content) selected as the desired repository.

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When selecting My Computer, you have the following options:

Look in

Change the library you want to Look in or content Type selection (different libraries may contain different content types) to display the list of matching contents. Select the desired file, and click Open to open the file in the active HyperWorks Desktop client.

Type

Specify the type of Content to display or query for.

Query

The Query toolbar allows you to perform a simple or advanced query. See Querying for more information.

Adding a folder

By clicking on the Add Files and Folders icon, fileNewFolder-24, a dialog is displayed which allows you to add a folder to index that folder and add unmanaged contents to your library.

Display Options

Clicking on the Display Options icon, optionsDropdown-24, displays a pull down menu which allows you to select different views, as shown below.

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Folder view - Displays the files based on their folder/file locations on the client, in the vault, or in the workspace.

Table view - Displays a table view of the contents and files.

Properties - Toggles on/off the property sheet which displays the properties of selected contents and files.

To open the selected file, click Open.
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The following images displays the dialog with Personal (a managed repository) selected as the desired repository.

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When selecting Personal, you have the following options:

Look in - Change the library you want to look in.

Workspace - Allows you to select the active workspace. Because managed files are located in a library’s vault location, they must first be retrieved to your workspace before they are opened. Files which are not yet located in a workspace will be shown as the file name plus (Not retrieved). Once files are in a workspace, their full path will be displayed.

Type - Specify the type of Content to display or query for.

Query - The Query toolbar allows you to perform a simple or advanced query. See Querying for more information.

Display Options - Clicking on the Display Options icon, optionsDropdown-24, displays a pull-down menu which allows you to select different views, as shown below.

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Category view - Displays the contents and files based on their category association.

Folder view - Displays the files based on their folder/file locations on the client, in the vault, or in the workspace.

Table view - Displays a table view of the contents and files.

Properties - Toggles on/off the property sheet which displays the properties of selected contents and files.

To open a file, click Open. You will then be given the option to Get a local, read-only copy, or to Check Out a copy for modification. In either case, the file will be copied to your active workspace, where it can be opened using the out-of-the-box Open feature.
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Additional repositories, also known as data stores, can be added so that information stored in other locations, such as material databases or corporate PLM systems, can be retrieved directly from within the HyperWorks environment.

Note:Out-of-the-box connectors are available for Teamcenter, Windchill and Total Materia. These connectors can be used if existing instances of one or more of these tools is available.
Note:When adding a new Total Materia repository, the host name is http://api.keytometals.com:8080/altair.
1.To add a new repository, click the manage_repository_icon icon, as shown below. The Select Repository dialog opens.

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2.Select the type of repository from the Type drop-down.  
3.Click Register. A Repository Details panel displays.
4.Type your information in the Value column. Once complete, click Apply. To make any changes, click Reset to clear your information or Discard to cancel and hide the Repository Details panel.

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5.Click OK to register your repository.