#### Orbix Server

Use the Orbix Server area to tell PC-DMIS how to connect to the I-DEAS server. You can use the default connection method and server by clicking the Use Default button.

The I-DEAS server can be connected in one of two ways:

##### Method 1:

PC-DMIS starts up a session of I-DEAS to which you can connect. This is the default. If you desire a server other than the default, click the Determine button and PC-DMIS will display the available directories and servers in the Server Repository area:

Server Repository area

Once PC-DMIS displays the server repository tree, select a server that is correct for the version of I-DEAS.

PC-DMIS parses the selected server’s launch command to determine the command to start I-DEAS. This command will be used to create a new temporary server with launch command options specific to PC-DMIS.

##### Method 2:

PC-DMIS connects to an active I-DEAS session already running. The active session should be beyond any start-up dialogs. To connect to an active I-DEAS session, select the Connect To Active Server check box. Initially, the Orbix Server box will be blank. In this case, PC-DMIS will attempt to connect to any active server on the host. If more than one I-DEAS session is active, this may produce unpredictable results.

If you want to connect to a specific active server:

1. Select the Determine button and the List will display all active Orbix servers:

Example list of active Orbix servers displayed

2. Select the server to which you want to connect.

Note: When connecting to a specific active Orbix server, you will need to specify the server every time you open the part program. This will ensure that you are connecting to the correct server.

Note: When connecting to a Ford C3P version of I-DEAS, you must use this second method to connect to an I-DEAS server.