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Manual Checkout

Follow these steps:

1. Log on to the Checkout Client.
2. Log on to the encyclopedia containing the model or subset you want to check out.
3. Follow one of these sets of steps to check out the model or subset
   • To check out a model
     • In the Encyclopedia Checkout Client window, select Model.
     • In the Checkout Model Selection window, identify the model by typing the model name in Name or by selecting Actions, List, selecting the model from the list, and selecting Open.
     • Select Actions, Checkout.
   • To check out a subset
     • In the Encyclopedia Checkout Client window, select Subset.
     • In the Checkout Subset Selection window, identify the model by typing the model name in Name or by selecting Actions, List, selecting the model from the list, and selecting Open.
     • In the Checkout Subset Selection window, identify the subset by typing the subset name in Subset Name or by selecting Actions, List Subsets, selecting the subset from the list, and selecting Open.
     • Select Actions, Checkout.
4. In the Checkout window, type the name of the directory in which to write the checkout transaction file, checkout.trn, the number of downgrades to report, the destination code page, and check out the model or subset.

   Note: The default destination code page is the code page of the active client. You specify a different destination code page.

5. Move the checkout.trn file from the directory on the Checkout Client to the model directory on the workstation.
6. Start the Toolset. To verify settings:
   1. Select Options, Encyclopedia Selection, and verify Use Client/Server Encyclopedia is checked.
   2. Cancel the Encyclopedia Selection dialog, or if necessary, select Use Client/Server Encyclopedia, and select OK.
   3. Select Options, Encyclopedia Communications, and verify that Perform file transfers for encyclopedia options is checked.
   4. Cancel the Encyclopedia Communications dialog, or if necessary, select Perform file transfers for encyclopedia options, and select OK.
7. Select Model, Encyclopedia, Check Out A Model, and type the name of the model in the Local field in the Checkout Model dialog.
8. Select OK.
9. The Toolset prompt to confirm that you know it overwrite a file. Select Yes to continue.

The Model Retrieval Status Report opens. The model is ready to modify.

The model or subset is ready to modify using the Planning, Analysis, Design, or Construction toolset.