Connecting to ProjectWise with SYNCHRO Control


If your company is using ProjectWise document management system, you can connect to ProjectWise repository (also known as a data source) to view the files stored.

Note:  Before making a connection, make sure CORS (Cross-Origin Resource Sharing) is configured on your Web Services Gateway server (WSG).

Check https://communities.bentley.com/products/programming/w/wiki/42912/getting-started-bentley-web-services-gateway-wsg or Contact your ProjectWise administrator for more details.

Setup Document Connections with ProjectWise

  1. From the Connections tab, click Manage Connectionthen select New connection.
  2. In the Create New Connection dialog that opens, enter a name for your connection in the Connection Name field.
  3. From the Repository Type dropdown, select the type of repository to which you want to connect (in this case ProjectWise).  Additional fields display in the Create New Connection dialog.
  4. In the Server URL field, type in the server URL provided by Bentley Web Services Gateway. Check with your IT administrator for this URL.
  5. Click Get Datasourceto connect to the server and get a list of available repositories.
  6. From the Datasource dropdown, select the desired repository.
  7. Enter your Username and Password in the appropriate fields.
  8. From the Work Area dropdown, select the desired Work Area.
  9. If you wish, you can provide a Description.
  10. Click Connectand the connection is created and the name and description of the connection display in the Manage Connections list.
  11. Once there are any existing connections, the existing connection is displayed on this page. The Actions column allows you to Delete or Edit a connection.