Functions for the Active Document: General

Use this function to open the detail window of the document via the context window. This function is only available in the context menu; all other functions listed here also exist in the Ribbon of the detail window.

The master data of the selected document will be displayed and can then be edited. It is not possible to switch to another detail window during editing, thus enabling an error-free transfer of the changes.

You can modify master data in the white shaded fields. Save with OK.

Use the Classification function to assign a list of characteristics to the document. If a classification exists already, it can be modified here.

This function allows you to temporarily put a document on the clipboard for a later creation of a link to another document.

Use this function to add the marked object(s) to the Favourites window.

This function enables you to open the file of a HELiOS document in the respective, linked application (CAD software, Office, ...).

Loads the document in read-only mode.

On the Ribbon of the document detail window the function can be found at General > Load > ... .

Use the external viewer for the display of some file types which are not HiCAD-specific, e.g. RED files which are created with the Mark-up function.

On the Ribbon of the document detail window the function can be found at General > Load > ... .

If you do not have write permission, or if a document cannot be opened because it is not locally available in its up-to-date state yet, select this function. Within about 5 minutes, an up-to-date version of the document will be made available to you via the Vault Server, sparing you long waiting for automatic synchronisation that would otherwise be required.

Displays the Workflow of the active document. If you have the required access permissions, you can execute the next check for the document.

On the Ribbon of the document detail window the function can be found at General > Load > ... .

Use this function to assign roles to Role Workflow objects, or to change existing role assignments.

Multiple selection of objects with the same workflow type is also possible.

This function enables a quick change of the master data. When you activate this function, the Edit attribute... window will be displayed. Select an attribute from the list, select Edit and enter the new text. When you open the mask again, the changed text can be found in the master data mask.

With the sub-menu items of this function you can create, edit, display or delete notes documents.

Created notes documents can either be rejected or accepted.

Create mark-up: This function enables you to add correction remarks and modification suggestions to a document without changing the original. See also Mark-Up and Redlining.

Reject mark-up: Use this function to identify a mark-up document as rejected.

Accept mark-up: Use this function to accept the mark-up document, e.g. after its revision.