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.
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.
in the Attachments table toolbar.• Attach New Local File 
in the Attachments table toolbar.
in the Attachments table toolbar.• Attach New URL link 
in the Attachments table toolbar.
in the Attachments table toolbar.• Attach New External Storage 
in the Attachments table toolbar.
in the Attachments table toolbar.• Remove Selected Objects 
in the Attachments table toolbar.
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.
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
in the Attachments tableor,
• 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
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.
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. For more information, see About Drag-and-Drop. | ||
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 |
|---|---|
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. |