Projects can only use other projects in read-only mode. If you want to edit a used project, you must open it as a stand-alone. You can do this from within the main project in which the project is used by following the procedures listed below.

Opening a used project via the Containment tree

To open a used project via the Containment tree


  1. In the Containment tree, expand the Used Projects node.
  2. Right-click a used project and click Open Latest Version.
    The used project is opened.

Opening a used project via the Project Usages dialog

To open a used project via the Project Usages dialog


  1. Open the Project Usages dialog.
  2. In the Project Usages dialog, select a used project, then on the right side section of the dialog, click the Open Latest Version button.
  3. Click the OK button to close the Project Usages dialog.
    The used project is opened.