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Using the CoLab Integration in Teamcenter Rich Client

Use the CoLab integration in Teamcenter Rich Client to sign in to CoLab and upload Teamcenter files to a CoLab workspace.

Before you start

Before using the integration:

  • The CoLab integration must be installed and configured in Teamcenter Rich Client.

  • You must have a CoLab account.

  • You must have access to at least one CoLab workspace.

If the CoLab button is not available in Teamcenter Rich Client, contact your Teamcenter administrator.

Sign in to CoLab

  1. Open Teamcenter Rich Client.

  2. Click the CoLab button in the toolbar.

    The button displays Login to CoLab when you are signed out.

  3. Your default web browser opens the CoLab device confirmation page. At the same time, a device code is displayed in a system notification.

  4. Confirm that the device code shown in your browser matches the code in the notification.

  5. Click Confirm.

  6. If you are not already signed in to CoLab, sign in with your CoLab credentials.

    Note: If your organization uses SSO, you are redirected to your organization's sign-in page.

  7. After authentication completes, return to Teamcenter Rich Client.

Note: The browser does not automatically redirect you back to Teamcenter Rich Client after sign-in.

Upload a file to CoLab

The Teamcenter Rich Client integration supports several Teamcenter file types, including STP, JT, and NX parts.

To upload a file:

  1. In Teamcenter, navigate to the item you want to upload.

  2. Right-click the Item, Item Revision, or supported Dataset.

    💡Selecting Item shares the files from the latest ItemRevision.

  3. Select Share with CoLab.

  4. Select one or more CoLab workspaces.

  5. Click OK.

The file is uploaded to the selected workspace. Depending on the file size, it may take some time before the file appears in CoLab.

Upload multiple files from Search

You can also upload multiple files using Teamcenter Search.

  1. Open Advanced Search in Teamcenter.

  2. Enter your search criteria and run the search.

  3. In the search results, select the items you want to upload.

  4. Right-click the selected items and select Share with CoLab.

  5. Select one or more CoLab workspaces.

  6. Click OK.

The selected files are uploaded to the chosen CoLab workspace.

Sign out of CoLab

  1. Locate the CoLab button in the Teamcenter Rich Client toolbar.

  2. Hover over the button and confirm that the tooltip displays Log out.

  3. Click the CoLab button.

After signing out, you must sign in again before you can upload additional files to CoLab.

Configure upload preferences

The Teamcenter Rich Client integration includes preferences that control how files are uploaded to CoLab.

Upload JT files with CATIA data

The TC_COLAB_UPLOAD_JT preference controls whether JT files are uploaded when an Item Revision also contains a CATIA part or product.

  • 0 / false (default): The JT file is not uploaded.

  • 1 / true: All supported content under the Item Revision is uploaded.

Upload individual datasets with assemblies

The TC_COLAB_ADD_INDIVIDUAL_UPLOADS preference controls whether individual Item Revision datasets are uploaded alongside an assembly.

  • 1 / true (default): Individual Item Revision datasets are added alongside the assembly at the same level.

  • 0 / false: The assembly is uploaded normally without adding the individual datasets separately.

To configure a preference in Teamcenter Rich Client:

  1. Go to Edit → Options → Search → Search on Keywords.

  2. Search for the preference name.

  3. Set the desired value and save the preference.

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