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# Create streams

You can create an empty stream, or base a new stream on an existing stream or baseline. You can also base a new stream on any version of a stream or project.

To create a stream:

1. Desktop client: Select Stream > New > Stream. In a Changesets dialog box, right-click the stream version on which to base the new stream, and select New Stream.

   Windows Explorer:

   - Right-click a folder that is not associated with a stream and select Dimensions > Associate with source control .

   - Right-click a folder that is associated with a stream and select Dimensions > Folder Settings .

   - In the Work Area Defaults dialog box, or the Folder Settings dialog box, click the browse button next to the Associated Dimensions Stream field.

   - Select Another Stream, and from the list select Create New. The New Stream dialog box opens.

2. On the General page, provide the following details and then click Next:

   - Select a product.

   - Enter a stream name.

   - In the Unique Branch Name box enter the branch name to be used for new items created in this stream.

   - Enter a description for the new stream.

   - If you want the new stream to be opened when the wizard completes select Open using work area. Select a work area.

   - To add the new stream to your list of Favorites select Add the new stream to my favorites. Favorites are shared across all clients.

3. Select one of the following options:

   Nothing | Create an empty stream with no items.
   Based on stream or project | Populate the new stream with the item revisions from an existing stream or project. Enter the name of a stream or project or select one from the list. Optionally select a version on which to base the new stream. The new stream inherits all the revisions from the parent stream.
   Copy build configuration | Copy the build configuration from the parent stream or project.
   Based on baseline | Populate the new stream with the item revisions from a baseline. Select a baseline from the list.

4. Select Valid request must be specified when delivering changes if you want CM to require a request to be entered when any changes are made to the stream.

5. Click Next to review a summary of the new stream’s properties.

6. Enter any required attributes on the Attributes tab.

7. Click Finish.

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See also:

- Create topic streams

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