Logging in to ENOVIA V5 in CATIA

Some CES functionality requires that you also log in to ENOVIA. This includes:

  • instantiating a part in a product (Instantiating an Item)
  • loading a product
  • viewing PLM Part Properties (CES Engineering Catalog Navigator: User Tasks : Item Details)
  • viewing attachments (CES Engineering Catalog Navigator: User Tasks : Item Details)
  • comparing geometries (CES Engineering Catalog Navigator: User Tasks : Comparing Catalog Item CAD Info)
  • part family introduction or modification (CES Engineering Catalog Navigator: User Tasks : Part Families : Introducing a New Part Family to CES, CES Engineering Catalog Navigator: User Tasks : Part Families : Updating an Existing Part Family in CES)
  • PLM part preview (CES Engineering Catalog Navigator: User Tasks : Item Details)
  • performing a 3D search (CES Engineering Catalog Navigator: User Tasks : Search : 3D Search)

How to Log in to ENOVIA

Follow the steps to log in to ENOVIA:

  1. Start CATIA. To log in to ENOVIA, you must have the proper settings within CATIA. In the Tools menu, select Options. In the Options window that appears, scroll down and click ENOVIA V5 VPM. Select the ENOVIA V5 VPM Logon tab.

  1. Enter the appropriate server hosts and Roles information. Please consult your system administrator for the appropriate information.

  2. Click OK. Please note that CES functionality requires that you set the appropriate information on the Collaborative Enterprise Sourcing tab. For more information, refer to Accessing CES Functionality.

  3. Once you have set the necessary information, you can log on to ENOVIA from CATIA in several ways. You can click the Connect user to ENOVIA V5 button.

  1. You can select Connect under the ENOVIA V5 toolbar button.

  2. You can also select either VPM Search or VPM Navigator from Start > ENOVIA V5 VPM.

  3. When the ENOVIA Logon window appears, enter the appropriate information, available from your system administrator, and click OK.

  4. Once you have successfully connected to ENOVIA, the Connect button will be disabled and other buttons in the ENOVIA toolbar will be enabled.