Add Item dialog box
Use this dialog box to create a new item by adding a file to Dimensions CM.
On the General tab, specify the file name and related requests of the new item.
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Location to add from |
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item file |
Select this option if the item consists of a single file. |
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directory label |
Select this option if you want to create a single item consisting of a folder together with its files and subdirectories. |
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virtual item |
Select this option if you want to create an item with no content. Virtual items are primarily used for controlling hardware configuration items, rather than software. |
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location |
Enter the name of the file or folder that you want to store as an item, or click the Browse button to find it. |
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Item Description |
Type a description for the new item. |
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After Item Added |
To leave the file in your work area folder, select Leave workfile as read only. To delete the file in your work area, select Delete workfile. |
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Owning Design Part |
Enter, or accept, the name of the design part to own the new item. Or click the Browse button and use the Selection wizard to find a design part. |
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Related Requests |
Enter the name of one or more requests, or click the Browse button and use the Selection wizard to find requests. |
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Advanced Options |
The fields described below are only displayed after you click the link. |
Click the link to show or hide the Advanced Options. |
Item ID |
Enter the ID of the new item, or accept the default value of <auto-generate>. Note: You cannot use the following characters in the item ID: . ; - ' @ ` : |
If your process model rules are set to automatically generate the item ID from the project file name, leave as <auto-generate>. |
Project Filename |
Enter the file name of the new item, or accept the default value of <auto-generate>. |
If set to <auto-generate>, Dimensions CM generates a project file name using the project root folder name and the name of the file that is added. |
Item Type |
Select or accept the item type. |
The default item type is determined by your process model. |
Data Format |
Select or accept the item format. |
The default item format is determined by your process model. |
Item Variant |
Enter the item variant, or accept the default. |
The default is the variant for the product. |
Branch |
If required, select the branch for the new item, or leave as <default>. |
The value <default> defaults to:
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Revision |
Enter the initial version number to be used for the item. |
The default is the default revision for the project. |
Revision Description |
Enter a description for the revision. |
The default is Initial revision. |
See the Attributes tab/page for how to view and change the user-defined attributes of the item.
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