Navigator Widget
The Navigator Widget visualizes all relationships within the PLM ecosystem, allowing users to explore connected data and move between items with a single click.
Navigate Complexity with Nora IPLM's Navigator Widget
Instantly see how parts, assemblies, projects, documents, change requests, and BOM relationships connect. With one click, move across related data through connected integrations and understand product context in seconds.
Relationship visualization
Navigator Widget displays a visual map of connections, so the user clearly sees what this object is linked to.
Quick navigation
It lets users jump from one object to a directly related object (e.g., from a part to its drawing, from a change to the affected item, etc.).
Context awareness
Gives immediate context about where the object sits in the overall product information network.
Manage connections
Not only view but also add/remove associations (depending on configuration and variant rules and access rights).
Navigator Widget
Nora IPLM’s Navigator Widget lets you explore product data through a visual relationship map. Key capabilities include filtering relationships, expanding object links, drilling into connected parts or documents, and jumping across BOM, parts, projects, changes and more, all with a click.
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Status and Type Indicators
Colour tags and icons on each node show the type of object (Change Request, Issue, Item, Requirement, Document, etc.) and its lifecycle status.
Root Management
“Set as Root” command allows the user to select a different object as the starting point of navigation effortlessly.
Zoom/Fit to Screen
Users can zoom, pan and auto-fit the relationship map.
What Nora IPLM Navigator Widget offers
Navigator widget eliminates the need to search or open multiple windows in order to understand how an object is connected.
Explore Relations
Visualize how parts, documents, tasks, change requests, and more connect in one interactive view.
Identify Impacted Objects
Quickly spot dependencies and understand what’s affected by a change.
Access Related Data
Jump directly to linked requirements, change requests, or CAD models without extra searches.
Act in Context
Perform key actions right within the relationship map, reducing clicks and saving time.
Powerful Modules for Every Stage of Product Development
Nora IPLM modules are designed to work effortlessly in a one unified platform, helping teams to collaboration across the entire product lifecycle. From ideation to execution and downstream MBOM management, each module brings clarity, control, and scalability without the complexity of traditional PLM systems.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is navigation important in a PLM system?+
PLM data is inherently complex. The Navigator Widget reduces cognitive load by organizing information logically, helping users focus on decisions instead of searching or backtracking.
How does the Navigator Widget fit into daily work?+
The widget sits alongside primary views and acts as a guide through related records. Users can quickly switch between connected data without opening multiple tabs or screens.
What kind of data can be explored using the Navigator Widget?+
The Navigator Widget supports navigation across:
- Product items and assemblies
- Documents and attachments
- Structures and relationships
- Tasks, changes, and related records
This creates a connected, end-to-end view of product data.
How does the Navigator Widget improve efficiency?+
By reducing clicks and screen switching, the Navigator Widget allows users to move faster through reviews, approvals, and investigations, especially when tracing dependencies or understanding impact.
How does it support cross-functional teams?+
Different teams access PLM data differently. The Navigator Widget provides a shared navigation experience that works for engineering, quality, manufacturing, including structures described in what an MBOM is, and management – without forcing everyone into the same workflow.