Step 2. Set Projects Options

About this task

Select the Projects tab in the CIMPLICITY® Options dialog box.

Options are as follows.

1 Connect to another computer as a Server.
2 Connect to CIMPLICITY Projects as a Viewer.
3 Stop a running project.
4 Add a project to the projects list.
5 Start a project in the projects list.
6 Delete a project from the list.

1. Connect to another Computer as a Server

Select a computer in the Computer name drop-down list to which your computer has access and is currently running CIMPLICITY software.

Note: If the computer name does not appear in the list, type it in the Computer Name field and click Connect.

Results

The projects that are currently running on the selected computer display in the Running Projects field.

2. Connect to CIMPLICITY Projects as a Viewer

Procedure

  1. In the CIMPLICITY Options window, select the Projects tab.

    The tab displays the local computer in the Computer name field.

  2. Click Start Viewer.

    The router starts and VIEWER appears in the Running projects box.

    The Computer name field now has computer names to which the local computer has Viewer access.

  3. Select another computer from the new Computer name drop down menu.
    Note: If you type in the computer name click Connect to connect to the computer.

Results

Projects that are running on the selected computer appear in the Running projects box. You can now view them through CimView.

3. Stop a running project

About this task

You may stop any project that is currently running on the computer to which you are currently connected as a server.

Procedure

  1. Select the project in the Running projects list.
  2. Click Stop.
    If you are connected as a server, a confirmation message opens.
  3. Click Yes to confirm that you want to proceed with the shutdown.

Results

After the project is stopped, CIMPLICITY removes the name from the Running projects list.

4. Add a Project to the Projects List

Procedure

  1. Click Add.
    The Open dialog box opens.
  2. Use the Open dialog box to search for the project (.gef) file you want.
  3. Click OK.

Results

The project you select is added to the Projects list.

5. Start a Project in the Projects List

Procedure

  1. Select the project.
  2. Click Start.
  3. Verify that you want to start the project.

Results

The project you select is started. When startup is complete, CIMPLICITY adds the project name to the Running projects list.

6. Delete a project from the Projects List

About this task

You can delete any project from the list and disconnect it from your computer.

Procedure

  1. Select the project in the Projects list.
  2. Click Delete.
    A confirmation message opens.
  3. Click Yes to confirm that you want to proceed with the deletion.

Results

After the project is deleted from the list, CIMPLICITY removes the name from the Projects list.