Working with the Meridian Enterprise browser

When the Meridian Enterprise application link for SolidWorks is installed on your computer, the Meridian Enterprise browser appears in SolidWorks similar to the following figure that identifies the various areas of the browser.

The following table describes each area of the browser.

Features of the Meridian Enterprise browser
Number Name Description

1

Quick Find bar

Use to search the currently open vault for documents. The results of the search will appear in the Navigation view (2). This toolbar works similar to the Quick Find toolbar in PowerUser as described in Using Quick Find.

2

Navigation view

One of the defined views of the vault contents. These are the same views that are shown in PowerUser as described in About Navigation views. To select another view, click the Navigation view button (6). Right-clicking a document in the view shows the document shortcut menu described in Understanding the shortcut menus. For descriptions of the status icons, see Navigation view icons.

3

Meridian Enterprise browser tab

When a different browser is visible, click this tab to show the Meridian Enterprise browser.

4

Refresh button

Refreshes the current view to show recent changes.

5

Vault button

Click to open a different vault.

6

Navigation view button

Click to open a different Navigation view (2).

You can use the Meridian Enterprise browser to drag and drop items into SolidWorks. If you drop a file on the SolidWorks title bar, the file will be opened. If you drop a file into the drawing pane, the file will be inserted into the assembly.

Note    When Meridian Enterprise Application Integration is in Remote mode, the Meridian Enterprise vault browser is not available. Likewise, when it is in Offline mode, the vault browser, BlueCielo toolbar, and BlueCielo menu are all unavailable.

Related concepts

About the SolidWorks link

Related tasks

Synchronizing file properties and title blocks

Editing properties in SolidWorks