Attachments Table for Software Files
The Attachments table stores one or more secondary content for a software document, or a software configuration data document.
You can attach, replace, or remove attachment content from various locations throughout Windchill:
• Toolbar icons, such as the
New Document and
New Multiple Documents on various tables.
• The New Document, New Multiple Documents, and Edit Document window.
• Attach New Software File
in the Attachments table toolbar.
• Attach New Local File
in the Attachments table toolbar.
• Attach New URL link
in the Attachments table toolbar.
• Attach New External Storage
in the Attachments table toolbar.
• Remove Selected Objects
in the Attachments table toolbar.
• From the software document, or software configuration data document information page
Content tab,
Add/edit/remove attachments in the
Attachments table toolbar.
Set Attachments
You can manage attachment content for a software document, or a software configuration data document:
• Using
Add/edit/remove attachments in the
Attachments table
or,
• From the Set Attachments step of a New Document, New Multiple Documents, or Edit Document window.
You can perform the following actions in the Attachments table or from the Set Attachments step:
Attachment Type | Description |
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Attach new local file | Use to add attachment content from your local machine to Windchill. Click Browse to select a file on your local machine. You can also drag and drop one or more files to upload them as attachments: 1. Open a folder browser or resize the Windchill windows so that you can view your desktop. Select the files you want to upload as attachments. | To select multiple files, press CTRL as you select files. To select a contiguous block of files, select the first file and press SHIFT when selecting the last file. |
2. Click and drag the files to the Windchill action window and then release. To replace a file, drop the new file directly over the existing file. |
Attach New URL link | Use to add a hyperlink, as primary source content, to content stored on a website outside of Windchill. |
Attach New External Storage | Use to attach physical objects or places as primary source content. |
Attach New Software File | Use to add a software file as primary source content. |
Remove Selected Objects | Use to delete primary content. |
Once the attachment is in the local workspace, you must include a description in the Attachment Description field for that attachment content before you can save or check it into Windchill.
The following information is contained in the Attachments table for software document and software configuration data document attachments:
Column Heading | Description |
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Label or File Name | The name of the uploaded document. |
Format | The type of content used as the primary source content for the document. |
Attachment Description | The descriptive information explaining the document. |
Last Modified | The date and time when the primary source content was last checked in or edited for the document. |
Modified By | The user who last performed a checkin or edit for the document. |