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Description Command
Updates all path and file information for project files. You should do
this every time you have renamed or moved a project file.
When you use a mapped drive for your project, re-pathing is not
required. For more information, see
“ Working with Design Teams
Located Remotely ” on page 160 .
WARNING Selecting Repath or Refresh migrates your drawings to
the current version format. This means that you will be unable to
open these drawings in any older version. For more information, see
“ Updating (Re-path) the Project ” on page 292 .
Re-path File
Creates an eTransmit package from the selected file, including all
external references. eTransmit
Opens the properties of the selected project drawing file. Depending
on the file type, the properties can differ. A construct, for example,
has settings for level and division assignment; a view has a list of
constructs assigned to it. For detailed information on file properties,
see the appropriate sections for the individual file types. Properties
The Project Navigator Toolbar
Each Project Navigator tab has a toolbar at the bottom. The toolbar helps you to perform the tasks on each tab. The
buttons on the toolbar may vary depending on the tab selected, but they have a common structure:
Description Button
Launches the Project Browser from within the Project Navigator. This
button is available from every tab on the Project Navigator.
Launches the Content Browser. If a project library has been set for
the project, it is displayed in Content Browser.
Refreshes the project information in the Drawing Explorer. The
Refresh button guarantees that the tree and preview pane are
updated to the current state and synchronized with information
added or changed by other users. This button is available from every
tab on the Project Navigator.
NOTE Refreshing the project frequently is especially important when
you are working with a project on a network server.
WARNING Selecting Repath or Refresh migrates your drawings to
the current version format. This means that you will be unable to
open these drawings in any older version. For more information, see
“ Updating (Re-path) the Project ” on page 292 .
Synchronizes a project with its project standards, if established. For
more information, see
“ Synchronizing a Project with the
Standards ” on page 358 .
Displays the project standards configuration of the project. You can
change the way in which the project standards are set up here. For
more information, see
“ Configuring Project Standards ” on page
337 .
Adds a new category for elements, constructs, views, and sheets.
You can nest categories and create an organizational tree. Note that
the category type is determined by the tab sheet; when you create
a new category in the Views tab, a view category is created. This
button is available from all tabs except the Project tab.
NOTE Alternatively, you can create a new category from the context
menu.
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