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Managing a Version in a Modelspace

All versions’ name and description can be updated. All versions except Base version can be deleted. Version update and version deletion can be performed from Model Admin Page.

Update a Version

Version update is used to change a version’s name and description. One common use case is the update of auto-generated draft version name to a more user-friendly one. A labeled version including Base version can also be renamed or have the description reworded.

Follow the steps to update a version:

  1. Navigate to Model Admin Page. Managing a Version in a Modelspace – figure 1
  2. Right click the version to be updated. Select Update Version Information from the context menu. Managing a Version in a Modelspace – figure 2
  3. Enter new version name and description into the dialog box. Select Update to update. Or Cancel to cancel the action. Managing a Version in a Modelspace – figure 3

Delete a Version

Delete version removes a version and its dependent versions permanently from Modelspace. All submitted changes and pending changes associated with these versions are deleted at the same time. A good use case is to a remove a whole model branch in a few mouse clicks. Delete version is so powerful and irreversible, users should be cautious when using it.

Base version cannot be deleted.

Follow the steps to delete a version:

  1. Right click the version to be deleted. Select Delete This Version from the context menu. Managing a Version in a Modelspace – figure 4
  2. A popup message is displayed for confirmation. . Managing a Version in a Modelspace – figure 5

Next Step

The Tool supports advanced version managing functions including assembling a version of model, extracting model changes between versions, importing model changes, and branch and merging versions.

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