Web App #

No installation is required.

Note that your license determines the number of users allowed access.To add users, subscribe using the subscription page on the support website: https://support.ironworksecm.com/product/ironworks-machine-catalog-subscription/

To use IMC, input the following URL into your browser (Chrome, Edge, etc): https://imc.ironworksecm.com/

Once the login dialog opens:

1- input your email address.

2- input the activation token that was provided in an email sent to the subscription owner. This step is required only the first time IMC is opened by new user.

3-Input a password of your choice

Microsoft Office Add-in #

Step 1 – Create Add-In folder #

Create an Add-In Folder anywhere on the network that is accessible and secure. Preferably, create it as a sub-folder in the Ironworks Shared Files Folder.

Step 2 – Download the XML zip file #

Download the zipped XML file from the Support Website using the Download button below:

Step 3 – Unzip the XML file #

Unzip the IronworksMachineCatalog.xml file in the AddIn folder.

Step 4 – Share Folder #

Share the folder by right-clicking the Addin Folder and then clicking on Properties in the drop-down menu.

Then Click on the Sharing tab, and press the “Share…” button: 

In the dialog box that is displayed, click Share. 

Confirm that the Addin folder is being shared by opening its “Properties” dialog box, just as you did before (right-click the folder> Properties>Sharing tab).

Copy the Next Path for using in the next step. 

Step 5 – Go to Trust Center Settings #

Open Excel, then Options using the File > Options commands, then open the Trust Center Settings.

Step 6 – Add IMC to the Trusted Add-In Catalog #

In Trust Center Settings, click on Trusted Add-in Catalogs. Then paste the Network Path you just copied to the Catalog Url field. Then press the Add Catalog button.

Step 7 – Show IMC Catalog in Menu #

Check the Show in Menu checkbox next to the url added.

Then click OK.

Excel will then notify you that on next start, changes will be applied: 

Step 8 – Close Options Dialog & Re-start Excel #

Close the Excel Options dialog.

Restart Excel.

Open Excel again. 

Step 9 – Activate Add-in in Exel #

In the Developer tab in Excel’s toolbar, click on Add-ins, then Shared Folder.

Select the Ironworks-Addin option, and click Add.

If you don’t see the Developer tab, open Excel options dialog using the File>Options>Customize Ribbon commands.

Then check the Developer tab checkbox.

Then click OK to close the dialog. 

Step 10 – Open Add-In & Use IMC #

You are ready to start using the IMC Add-In.

The add-in is located in Excel’s Home Tab.

Click “Home“, then click the “Ironworks Machine Catalog” button to open it.

Once IMC opens, input your email address.

First-time users must input the activation token that was provided to the subscription owner, and then specify a password.

To get started using IMC, check out the “IMC Quick Start Guide” video in the Knowledge Base on the Support Website.