Creating New Streams

1. In Dimensions Explorer, expand the connection node where you want to create the new stream and do one of the following:

- Select New | Stream.

- Click Streams and Projects. In the Dimensions Project view, right-click the project on which you want to base the new project. Select New | Stream.

- Click Changesets. In the Changesets view right-click the changeset on which you want to base the new project and select New Stream.

2. On the first page of the New Stream wizard:

nFrom the Create New Stream in Product list, choose the product that will contain the new stream.

nEnter a name in the Stream Name field.

nProvide a description of the stream in the Description field.

nIf you will use the stream to store a named branch and want all field revisions to include the branch name, enter the branch name in the Unique Branch Name field.

nTo create a personal stream select Create a personal stream. Personal streams are private development branches that are only visible to the originator.

nOptionally add the new stream to your favorites list. Favorites are shared across all clients.

3. Click Next.

4. Select one of the following:

n Nothing if you want the stream initially to contain no items.

n Based on Baseline if you want the new stream to be populated with the item revisions from a baseline. Select a baseline from the list.

n Based on another Stream if you want the new stream to be populated with the item revisions from an existing stream. Enter the name of a stream or click Select, select Another stream, and do one of the following:

•Start typing the ID of a stream. Streams that contain any characters in the string are displayed. For example, to find ’QLARIUS:VS_BRANCHA’ type ’vs’.

•Select a stream from the list. Favorite streams and recently used streams are displayed at the top.

Optionally select a version of this stream on which to base the new stream.

Click OK.

NOTE: The new stream inherits all the revisions from the parent stream.

n Based on another Stream if you want the new stream to be populated with the item revisions from an existing stream. Do the following:

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

6. Click Next.

7. Review your choices on the Summary screen, and click Finish to create the stream.