Using the Check Out Document Window

The Check Out Document window lets you specify the model or file to be checked out and set check out parameters.

You can arrive at this window in any of the following ways:

Right-click a model or file in the Repository tab of the Browser and select Check Out. The window is pre-populated with details of the document.
Right-click a model or file in the Local tab of the Browser and select Update from Repository. The window is pre-populated with details of the document, and some of the parameters are unavailable.
Select a model or file in the Check Out Multiple Documents window (see Using the Check Out Multiple Documents window) and click the Settings tool. The window is pre-populated with details of the document.
Click the Add Document tool in the Check Out Multiple Documents window (see Using the Check Out Multiple Documents window). The fields are empty, allowing you to specify a model or file to check out.
Select a resource file, and click the Update from Repository tool in the List of Resource Type. The window is pre-populated with details of the document, and many of the parameters are unavailable.