Viewing OSLC Links to PTC Modeler data
Refreshing OSLC Links in a model
When opening a model, you may wish to refresh the OSLC Link data before viewing. To do this, perform the following steps:
1. Launch Modeler and open a model that contains items with OSLC Links to data in a remote Modeler Server.
2. In the Packages browser, right-click on the model and select Refresh OSLC Links. Login to the remote systems if required.
Viewing OSLC Links from item Property panes
1. Launch Modeler and open a model that contains items with OSLC Links to data in a remote Modeler Server.
2. Select a model item that has as OSLC Link to view its Properties pane.
3. In the Properties pane select the Items tab and choose OSLC Links from the drop down menu. OSLC Links for the selected items are displayed.
4. Select the Properties icon to view the selected OSLC Link.
5. The Properties page for the selected OSLC Link is displayed. The General tab displays standard properties for the OSLC Link.
6. Select the Options tab to view Server Type, Resource Type and Link Type properties. The Link Type can be updated if required.
7. Select the Text tab to view additional properties for the OSLC Link and the linked Modeler item. The OSLC Link Description property can be updated and supports rich text.
8. Select the URL tab to view the URL and a small preview for the linked Modeler item. Select the View… button to view the large preview for the linked Modeler item.
 | • You can also open OSLC Links by right-clicking on an item's Properties pane, selecting > , then clicking an OSLC Link. • When viewing PTC Modeler OSLC Resources that are diagrams, an image of the diagram is displayed.  |
Opening OSLC Links from items on diagrams
1. Launch Modeler and open a model that contains items with OSLC Links to data in a remote Modeler Server.
2. Open a diagram that contains items with OSLC Links.
3. Right-click on an item with an OSLC Link, and select > . Alternatively, you can double click on the item.
4. Existing OSLC Links for that item are displayed. Click on an OSLC Link in the menu to view it.
| | OSLC Links can also be displayed within symbols on diagrams, as shown below. Right-click on the symbol and select Show/Hide Compartments… Expand the Roles node and select the checkbox for OSLC Link. This is not supported for all symbols.  |
Opening OSLC Links
1. Launch Modeler and open a model that contains items with OSLC Links to data in a remote Modeler Server.
2. Open a Modeler browser, such as the Packages browser.
3. Right-click on a model item that has an OSLC Link, and select > .
4. Select an OSLC Link from the list to view it.
Viewing OSLC Links using the Relationships browser
1. Launch Modeler and open a model that contains items with OSLC Links to data in a remote Modeler Server.
2. Right-click on a model item that has an OSLC Link and select > .
3. Expand the model item. Expand the OSLC Links folder to view OSLC Links for that item.
4. Select an OSLC Link to view its properties.
5. Right click on the OSLC Link and select > to view the link target.
6. To refresh the OSLC Link's properties, right click on the item and select > .