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  • Introduction to Creating Workspaces

    To complete this topic, watch the video and browse links and information related to the video content listed below the video. The links and information provided are supplemental to the video lecture and are not a requirement for completion, however it is highly recommended to review the material in the links. Tip. The links provide a direct link to the Siemens Solution Center online help, however a path to locate the material is provided for navigating to the local installation of the online help as well. For those users who do not have access to the online help, please review how to navigate to the specific topic in the locally installed documentation. Video Lecture Content Online Help Reference Material Click the links below to explore additional resources to aid in your understanding of the topic. If you are using this method, be sure to Sign In to the Siemens Solution Center webpage prior to clicking the link. Learn about workspaces Create a custom workspace definition Modify your custom workspace definition Modify an OOTB workspace definition Create or update workspace mappings Assign style sheets to a workspace Assign a tile collection to a workspace Create or modify column configuration for a workspace Verifying your new workspace Remove a workspace Local Documentation Topic Location The material (step by step instructions, and documentation overviews) is located the local installation of the online help. To locate the specific topics to review for this lecture, use the following path for reference. Note that for this topic set, there are a lot of individual nodes in the table of contents that will aid in learning in the local and online help. It is advised to refer to each one as you begin and get a feel for which sections of the document help the most for which areas. Customizing Active Workspace > Changing Active Workspace behavior Customizing Active Workspace > Architecture concepts The image (above) is an example of the Table of Contents in the Customizing Active Workspace document provided by Siemens. This document can be located in both the online and local help documentation for reference.

  • Modify the Excluded Commands in a Workspace

    To complete this topic, watch the video and browse links and information related to the video content listed below the video. The links and information provided are supplemental to the video lecture and are not a requirement for completion, however it is highly recommended to review the material in the links. Tip. The links provide a direct link to the Siemens Solution Center online help, however a path to locate the material is provided for navigating to the local installation of the online help as well. For those users who do not have access to the online help, please review how to navigate to the specific topic in the locally installed documentation. Video Lecture Content Online Help Reference Material Click the links below to explore additional resources to aid in your understanding of the topic. If you are using this method, be sure to Sign In to the Siemens Solution Center webpage prior to clicking the link. Learn about workspaces Create a custom workspace definition Modify your custom workspace definition Modify an OOTB workspace definition Create or update workspace mappings Assign style sheets to a workspace Assign a tile collection to a workspace Create or modify column configuration for a workspace Verifying your new workspace Remove a workspace Local Documentation Topic Location The material (step by step instructions, and documentation overviews) is located the local installation of the online help. To locate the specific topics to review for this lecture, use the following path for reference. Note that for this topic set, there are a lot of individual nodes in the table of contents that will aid in learning in the local and online help. It is advised to refer to each one as you begin and get a feel for which sections of the document help the most for which areas. Customizing Active Workspace > Changing Active Workspace behavior Customizing Active Workspace > Architecture concepts The image (above) is an example of the Table of Contents in the Customizing Active Workspace document provided by Siemens. This document can be located in both the online and local help documentation for reference.

  • Understand Workspace Contributions + Kit Settings

    To complete this topic, watch the video and browse links and information related to the video content listed below the video. The links and information provided are supplemental to the video lecture and are not a requirement for completion, however it is highly recommended to review the material in the links. Tip. The links provide a direct link to the Siemens Solution Center online help, however a path to locate the material is provided for navigating to the local installation of the online help as well. For those users who do not have access to the online help, please review how to navigate to the specific topic in the locally installed documentation. Video Lecture Content Online Help Reference Material Click the links below to explore additional resources to aid in your understanding of the topic. If you are using this method, be sure to Sign In to the Siemens Solution Center webpage prior to clicking the link. Learn about workspaces Create a custom workspace definition Modify your custom workspace definition Modify an OOTB workspace definition Create or update workspace mappings Assign style sheets to a workspace Assign a tile collection to a workspace Create or modify column configuration for a workspace Verifying your new workspace Remove a workspace Local Documentation Topic Location The material (step by step instructions, and documentation overviews) is located the local installation of the online help. To locate the specific topics to review for this lecture, use the following path for reference. Note that for this topic set, there are a lot of individual nodes in the table of contents that will aid in learning in the local and online help. It is advised to refer to each one as you begin and get a feel for which sections of the document help the most for which areas. Customizing Active Workspace > Changing Active Workspace behavior Customizing Active Workspace > Architecture concepts The image (above) is an example of the Table of Contents in the Customizing Active Workspace document provided by Siemens. This document can be located in both the online and local help documentation for reference.

  • Creating Workspaces in Active Workspace

    The Creating Workspaces in Active Workspace section of the course provides training on creating Workspaces using Active Workspace Client (AWC) extensibility. The emphasis in this section is using the generateModule command to create the Workspace module, modifying the workspace files and settings to control location and command visibility, and utilizing the command line utilities to map workspaces to specific groups and/or roles. The topics in this course can be supplemented by step by step instructions and other reference material found in the Customizing Active Workspace document in the online help. Caution. The link provides access to the Siemens online help to aid in supplementing the lecture content. This link requires access to the Siemens Support Center and a Siemens Account. It is recommended to review the Documentation Links and Syntax blog post for more information. This material is not required for attendance. Each section and topic in the course contains recorded lecture content, tips and other notes to aid you in each use case. Make sure to click Complete at the end of each topic to record the topic as finished once the video is complete.

  • Project: Admin Commands Workspace Contributions

    To complete this topic, watch the video and browse links and information related to the video content listed below the video. The links and information provided are supplemental to the video lecture and are not a requirement for completion, however it is highly recommended to review the material in the links. Tip. The links provide a direct link to the Siemens Solution Center online help, however a path to locate the material is provided for navigating to the local installation of the online help as well. For those users who do not have access to the online help, please review how to navigate to the specific topic in the locally installed documentation. Video Lecture Content Online Help Reference Material Click the links below to explore additional resources to aid in your understanding of the topic. If you are using this method, be sure to Sign In to the Siemens Solution Center webpage prior to clicking the link. Learn about workspaces Create a custom workspace definition Modify your custom workspace definition Modify an OOTB workspace definition Create or update workspace mappings Assign style sheets to a workspace Assign a tile collection to a workspace Create or modify column configuration for a workspace Verifying your new workspace Remove a workspace Local Documentation Topic Location The material (step by step instructions, and documentation overviews) is located the local installation of the online help. To locate the specific topics to review for this lecture, use the following path for reference. Note that for this topic set, there are a lot of individual nodes in the table of contents that will aid in learning in the local and online help. It is advised to refer to each one as you begin and get a feel for which sections of the document help the most for which areas. Customizing Active Workspace > Changing Active Workspace behavior Customizing Active Workspace > Architecture concepts The image (above) is an example of the Table of Contents in the Customizing Active Workspace document provided by Siemens. This document can be located in both the online and local help documentation for reference.

  • Create Workspace Mappings to Organization Elements

    To complete this topic, watch the video and browse links and information related to the video content listed below the video. The links and information provided are supplemental to the video lecture and are not a requirement for completion, however it is highly recommended to review the material in the links. Tip. The links provide a direct link to the Siemens Solution Center online help, however a path to locate the material is provided for navigating to the local installation of the online help as well. For those users who do not have access to the online help, please review how to navigate to the specific topic in the locally installed documentation. Video Lecture Content Online Help Reference Material Click the links below to explore additional resources to aid in your understanding of the topic. If you are using this method, be sure to Sign In to the Siemens Solution Center webpage prior to clicking the link. Learn about workspaces Create a custom workspace definition Modify your custom workspace definition Modify an OOTB workspace definition Create or update workspace mappings Assign style sheets to a workspace Assign a tile collection to a workspace Create or modify column configuration for a workspace Verifying your new workspace Remove a workspace Local Documentation Topic Location The material (step by step instructions, and documentation overviews) is located the local installation of the online help. To locate the specific topics to review for this lecture, use the following path for reference. Note that for this topic set, there are a lot of individual nodes in the table of contents that will aid in learning in the local and online help. It is advised to refer to each one as you begin and get a feel for which sections of the document help the most for which areas. Customizing Active Workspace > Changing Active Workspace behavior Customizing Active Workspace > Architecture concepts The image (above) is an example of the Table of Contents in the Customizing Active Workspace document provided by Siemens. This document can be located in both the online and local help documentation for reference.

  • Modify the Available Pages in a Workspace

    To complete this topic, watch the video and browse links and information related to the video content listed below the video. The links and information provided are supplemental to the video lecture and are not a requirement for completion, however it is highly recommended to review the material in the links. Tip. The links provide a direct link to the Siemens Solution Center online help, however a path to locate the material is provided for navigating to the local installation of the online help as well. For those users who do not have access to the online help, please review how to navigate to the specific topic in the locally installed documentation. Video Lecture Content Online Help Reference Material Click the links below to explore additional resources to aid in your understanding of the topic. If you are using this method, be sure to Sign In to the Siemens Solution Center webpage prior to clicking the link. Learn about workspaces Create a custom workspace definition Modify your custom workspace definition Modify an OOTB workspace definition Create or update workspace mappings Assign style sheets to a workspace Assign a tile collection to a workspace Create or modify column configuration for a workspace Verifying your new workspace Remove a workspace Local Documentation Topic Location The material (step by step instructions, and documentation overviews) is located the local installation of the online help. To locate the specific topics to review for this lecture, use the following path for reference. Note that for this topic set, there are a lot of individual nodes in the table of contents that will aid in learning in the local and online help. It is advised to refer to each one as you begin and get a feel for which sections of the document help the most for which areas. Customizing Active Workspace > Changing Active Workspace behavior Customizing Active Workspace > Architecture concepts The image (above) is an example of the Table of Contents in the Customizing Active Workspace document provided by Siemens. This document can be located in both the online and local help documentation for reference.

  • Project: Admin Commands Workspace Contributions

    The Project: Admin Commands Workspace Contributions section of the course provides a deep dive additional set of examples and use cases controlling visibility of commands using contribution files for workspaces. The project continues in projects in later courses in the Developer Essentials courses and concludes at the end of the available courses. The topics in this course can be supplemented by step by step instructions and other reference material found in the Customizing Active Workspace document in the online help. Caution. The link provides access to the Siemens online help to aid in supplementing the lecture content. This link requires access to the Siemens Support Center and a Siemens Account. It is recommended to review the Documentation Links and Syntax blog post for more information. This material is not required for attendance. Each section and topic in the course contains recorded lecture content, tips and other notes to aid you in each use case. Make sure to click Complete at the end of each topic to record the topic as finished once the video is complete.

  • Before you get started

    Prior to beginning the course, a series of links and resources are available to aid in your learning. Explore the recommended links and resources to get the most out of the topic. It his strongly recommended to review all links and references prior to taking the course. This will aid in both retention and as a method to familiarize yourself with the documentation formatting and navigation prior to being required to answer quiz questions throughout the course (if available). Continue to the first topic in this section for the information and links.

  • Closing conversation

    This step contains an conversation to help conclude the course. Lecture Video After reviewing the lecture, click the Complete button to complete the topic. Tip. You may return and watch any topic before or after completion.

  • Links, Resources, and Introduction

    Siemens Solution Center Related Online Help Links The following links provide direct access to the guides and topics provided by Siemens on their Solution Center website. If you are unfamiliar with the links and how to login to the Siemens Solution Center, or how to navigate the local instance of the online help, see the Documentation links and syntax post for more information. Active Workspace 4.3 Getting Started in Active Workspace Full Document Active Workspace Fundamentals Full Document Workflows and Tasks Full Document Active Workspace 5.0 Getting Started in Active Workspace Full Document Active Workspace Fundamentals Full Document Workflows and Tasks Full Document Siemens Online Active Workspace Video Gallery Active Workspace 5.1 Getting Started in Active Workspace Full Document Active Workspace Fundamentals Full Document Workflows and Tasks Full Document Siemens Online Active Workspace Video Gallery Active Workspace 5.2 Getting Started in Active Workspace Full Document Active Workspace Fundamentals Full Document Workflows and Tasks Full Document Siemens Online Active Workspace Video Gallery Active Workspace 6.0 Getting Started in Active Workspace Full Document Active Workspace Fundamentals Full Document Workflows and Tasks Full Document Siemens Online Active Workspace Video Gallery Active Workspace 6.1 Getting Started in Active Workspace Full Document Active Workspace Fundamentals Full Document Workflows and Tasks Full Document Siemens Online Active Workspace Video Gallery Active Workspace 6.2 Getting Started in Active Workspace Full Document Active Workspace Fundamentals Full Document Workflows and Tasks Full Document Siemens Online Active Workspace Video Gallery Any and all quiz information in this course may be referenced from the provided Lecture Video, or the links/references provided in the course. Local Location of Document containing topics The path below represents the breadcrumb path to the document when navigating in the local installation of the online help. For each version, replace the %VERSION% value with the version being used. The image (above) shows an example of the navigation breadcrumb trail when following the breadcrumb below. This materials is owned and produced by Siemens and is not owned by AWToolbox. When viewing the local documentation, the full documents are listed on the landing page as seen in the image (below). Navigate and select the documents from the list as needed (i.e. Active Workspace Fundamentals). Documentation > %VERSION% > Active Workspace Fundamentals Documentation > %VERSION% > Active Workspace video gallery Documentation > %VERSION% > Getting Started in Active Workspace Documentation > %VERSION% > Workflows and Tasks

  • Complete the Knowledge Check

    To complete the course, complete the Knowledge Check for the course. Then return here and finalize the course by clicking the Click to Complete option. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AWC_BASICS

  • Take the Knowledge Check to test your new skills

    It is always a good idea to test your skills. Perform the Knowledge Check. Your score can be requested from info@awtoolbox.com or may be displayed at the conclusion of the Knowledge Check. Caution. This knowledge check is being sunset and removed soon. This is not meant as more than a means for you to test your knowledge. The Quiz is to be added to the course and available during the execution of the course to help practice. The removal of this Knowledge Check is to occur April 1st 2023. The new format will provide direct feedback as you take the course and not require to navigate to another location.

  • Creating Name-Value Properties in the BMIDE

    To begin, watch the demonstration and review the primary topics included in the demonstration. The primary topics in this demonstration include: Explore how to view and work with Name-Value Properties in the BMIDE editor. Review Name-Value Properties and example use cases. Create a new Name-Value Property. Deploy the Relation Property to Active Workspace. Create style sheets to display the custom property. Verify the custom property is added and accessible.

  • Creating Table Properties in the BMIDE

    To begin, watch the demonstration and review the primary topics included in the demonstration. The primary topics in this demonstration include: Explore how to view and work with Table Properties in the BMIDE editor. Review Table Properties and example use cases. Create a new Table Property Row Business Object. Create a new Table Property and reference the Table Row. Deploy the Table Property to Active Workspace. Create style sheets to display the custom property. Verify the custom property is added and accessible. Learn how to interact with the Table Property once added.

  • Creating Relation Properties in the BMIDE

    To begin, watch the demonstration and review the primary topics included in the demonstration. The primary topics in this demonstration include: Explore how to view and work with Relation Properties in the BMIDE editor. Review Relation Properties and example use cases. Create a new Relation Business Object. Create a new Relation Property. Deploy the Relation Property to Active Workspace. Create style sheets to display the custom property. Verify the custom property is added and accessible. Review how to enable the Relation Property in the Rich Client.

  • Creating Compound Properties in the BMIDE

    To begin, watch the demonstration and review the primary topics included in the demonstration. The primary topics in this demonstration include: Explore how to view and work with Compound Properties in the BMIDE editor. Review Compound Property disclaimers and where they are utilized. Create new Compound Properties. Understand creating segments to traverse relationships. Deploy the Compound Properties to Active Workspace. Create style sheets to display the custom properties. Verify the custom properties are added and accessible.

  • Exploring Workflow processes in Active Workspace

    The Exploring Workflow processes in Active Workspace section of the course provides deep dive video demonstrations pertaining to creating and managing Workflow Processes in Active Workspace. Users will: Understand workflows in Teamcenter and Active Workspace. Investigate and review tasks in the Inbox. Work with the various sublocations in the Inbox location. Explore workflow attachments. Use the Workflow page to explore the current workflow both visually and through a table of task information. Sign off on tasks and interact with task participants and reviewers. Review task assignments and select individual users, resource pools, or dynamic participants. Interact with workflow by claiming tasks, reassigning tasks and other common interactions. Export workflow logs and information to an Excel spreadsheet. Understand and build Assignment Lists. Apply Assignment lists to workflow processes during initiation. Setup Surrogate users to perform tasks while you are out of the office. Learn how to suspend, resume, promote or demote workflows. Understanding The goal of this section is to provide students with the details necessary to effectively work with workflows, sign off on tasks, report and review workflow information and much more in the Active Workspace client.

  • Interact with Workflows and Tasks

    The Exploring Workflow processes in Active Workspace demonstration provides a deep dive into working with Workflow Processes in the Active Workspace client. The primary topics will include an overview of workflows in Teamcenter and Active Workspace, Investigating and reviewing the Inbox location and tasks, working with attachments and workflow information, and claim and reassign tasks. Understand workflows in Teamcenter and Active Workspace. Investigate and review tasks in the Inbox. Work with the various sublocations in the Inbox location. Explore workflow attachments. Use the Workflow page to explore the current workflow both visually and through a table of task information. Sign off on tasks and interact with task participants and reviewers. Review task assignments and select individual users, resource pools, or dynamic participants. Interact with workflow by claiming tasks, reassigning tasks and other common interactions. Export workflow logs and information to an Excel spreadsheet.

  • Continue learning Workflow essentials and options

    The Continue learning Workflow essentials and options demonstration provides a deep dive into working with additional Workflow Process options in the Active Workspace client. The primary topics will include building Assignment Lists and making them available for workflow submission, setting up surrogate users to claim and perform tasks for other users, performing alternate options like suspending and promoting workflows, Understand and build Assignment Lists. Apply Assignment lists to workflow processes during initiation. Setup Surrogate users to perform tasks while you are out of the office. Learn how to suspend, resume, promote or demote workflows. Understanding

  • Interact with files natively and with MS Office

    The Interact with files natively and with MS Office section of the course provides deep dive video demonstrations pertaining to creating and managing files in Active Workspace. Users will learn how to: Interact with files with the out of the box (OOTB) features in the Active Workspace client. Create and replace files in Active Workspace without the integration. Launch the Microsoft Office integration to interact with data and files. Understand the Microsoft Office Integration tools and commands. The goal of this section is to provide students with the details necessary to effectively work with files in the Active Workspace client.

  • Explore files with built in tools and MS Office

    The Explore interacting with files through built in features and the Microsoft Office Integration demonstration provides a deep dive into working with files in the Active Workspace client. The primary topics will include creating and editing files using the Replace tool and tables, launching and modifying files in the Microsoft Office Integration, and interacting with some of the built in tools in the Microsoft Office Integration. At the conclusion of the demonstration, students will: Understand working with existing files in the Active Workspace client. Download, modify and replace files using the out of the box Replace tool in Active Workspace. Create files manually through commands and through drag and drop into tables. Create files and attach files to other data with tables. Create files through the Microsoft Office Integration with Excel and Word.

  • Explore the Microsoft Office Interface and Options

    The Explore the Microsoft Office Interface and Options demonstration provides a deep dive into working with the Teamcenter Microsoft Office Integration interface to interact with files and commands in Teamcenter and Active Workspace. The primary topics will include opening and interacting with the Microsoft Office Integration toolbar, performing Global Searches, understanding commonly used commands and capabilities such as workflows, check in/out, Home folder navigation, inserting data into documents, marking up documents; all while in the Microsoft Office Integration toolbar. At the conclusion of the demonstration, students will: Understand the features and purpose of the Microsoft Office Integration. Launch and sign in to the Microsoft Office Integration toolbar in Microsoft. Office Applications. Interact with Active Workspace Global Search in Office. Review the various commands in the Teamcenter toolbar in the Office Integration. Understand which Office applications are available with the integration. Create data using the integration toolbar. Navigate the Home folder in the integration. Open a file and check out the file for modification. Working with Markups in the integration. Submit and interact with workflows and inboxes through the integration. Insert Active Workspace data directly into a file. Create and work with object links inserted into files.

  • Build new data from scratch or from existing data

    The Learn how to build new data from scratch or from existing data demonstration provides an in-depth demonstration into how data is created in the Active Workspace Client. The demonstration guides students through the manual creation of data using commands and tiles. Students will also interact with the data post creation to modify properties and explore where the data resides. During the demonstration, students will: Understand the methods to create data. Create objects and elements manually. Create objects and elements with automation through Tiles. Explore the newly created data to see and change details about the data. Understand a deeper definition of object types and their different properties and features. Understand how the database stores the created data at a high level. Create data and reference the data in locations such as the Home location and Newstuff folders. Be able to populate and understand required and available properties during the creation of an object. Use the Start Edit and other edit commands to modify data after creation.

  • Examine objects and relations

    The Examine objects and relations to learn the essential structure and relations for data in the system demonstration provides an exploration of how data is represented in the Active Workspace and Teamcenter software. A special emphasis on relations and relating data is the primary focus, however other topics include creating and removing related data, how the format of data interacts with operations like save as and revise and usability overviews of user interface features which aid in exploring the relationships and data structures. At the conclusion of the demonstration, students will: Understand how data is represented in Active Workspace. Review object types ( Items, Revisions, Files, etc. ) Navigate and locate properties to help describe the type of object displayed. Understand the purpose to use different object types, such as revise and save as operations and how child elements are related. Explore the Where Used page to examine related data and references to that data in the system. Work with the Relations page to provide a visual on the relations and referenced objects in the database. Interact with the Attachments page to further explore related data and attached objects. Interact with the Workflow and Participant pages for a selected object to see associated workflow process and process details. Create related data to objects you have access to in the database. Review and understand common relationships in Active Workspace. Utilize drag-and-drop from the operating system to Active Workspace to create related data. Explore default relations applied by drag-and-drop. Remove relations and associated data from parent object with the Cut command. Change the existing relationship defining the connection between two objects. Attach existing data using the Add Panel from the Search or Clipboard options.

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