1. Getting Started and the ProjectWise Explorer Environment
The ProjectWise Explorer (PWE) program will be installed on your PC by the IT department who will also set up your PW account. Your user account will be in a specific work group (i.e., Design, Geotechnical), which allows for easily assigning user to workflows. Workflows are schemes comprised of specified users and states. Workflows are used to control access (security) and multiple user-group access.
Starting Up and Logging On
To start PWE click:
Start > Programs > Bentley > ProjectWise V8 XM > ProjectWise Explorer
Or use the shortcut on
your desktop or Quick Launch bar pictured at left.
You will get the PWE window shown below.
This is a smaller view used for demonstration. It is recommended that this dialog be pulled out for better viewing of folder and document listings. All areas have adjustable panes.
PWE logon passwords have been synchronized with the domain/username, so an initial password at logon is not needed. When you are prompted for a password (more later), make note that the domain name is the same for all users, HFL17D01, and the user name is the same as your workstation user name.
Click Projects to log on automatically and reveal the primary directory structure.
ProjectWise Explorer Environment
The Document Area has 11 standard columns (see below). The ProjectWise Explorer environment is similar to Windows Explorer, and shares many of the same functions and techniques. Column widths can be adjusted and moved in preferred order. Display of columns is controlled by the View control window. The Interface is set to the default Projects. This feature will be utilized more in the future.
Some users may wish to customize the standard view. This would allow for the addition of columns not shown in the standard view. To add a customized view, go to:
View > Manage View
Select Standard and click copy
Type in the new name under View Name. Add columns by selecting the heading in the left window and then clicking the green arrow button between the two windows. Click OK.
Click Close. Note that the new view has been created.
To make this view your default view, go to:
View > Manage View
Highlight your new view name, click Modify and the View Properties window will appear.
Select Set Defaults Tab Subfolders
Check the boxes under Datasource and Search results. Click OK.
Click Close after returning to the view properties dialog; the view will be updated.
