File Properties

The Properties page for a file lists its attributes.

To access this page:

  1. View the properties page for the required document. See Document Properties.
  2. In the file list at the bottom, click Name of the file.
  3. From the page toolbar, select Categories > and the name of the generic document.

This topic describes:

This page discusses:

Fields

Field Name Description
File Name The name of the file
Version The version number of the file.
Format The format of the file, indicating how it is checked into the document.
File Size The size of the file in bytes.
Owner The person responsible for the file
Originated The date on which the file was created.
Modified The most recent date that the file was modified.
Locker If the file has been checked out, the name of the person who checked it out.
Comments Comments entered when checking in the file.
Access Type How access to the file is controlled: either Inherited or Specific.
CAD Type The type of CAD system used to create the document (if appropriate).
Created On The creation date entered by the user who created the document. (A user can enter a creation date different from the actual creation date.)
Design Group Owner The person's user name, if assigned.
Release Type Design Release or Production Release.

Actions/Toolbar Commands

Action Description For More Information
Edit Details Edits the file details. You can only edit certain attributes. in the Collaboration and Approvals User's Guide
Unlock If the file is checked out (locked), unlocks the file without checking in an updated version of the file. --
Download Downloads the file without locking it. --
Checkout Downloads the file and locks it. --
Update Files If the file had been checked out, uploads a new version of the file and unlocks the file. Uploading Files in the Collaboration and Approvals User's Guide
Subscribe Subscribes to events for the file. File Properties Page in the Collaboration and Approvals User's Guide
Push Subscription Selects other people to receive notifications of events. Pushing Subscriptions in the Collaboration and Approvals User's Guide

Categories

Category Description For More Information

Sharing

Lists who the object is shared with, and what privileges they have.

Sharing Page
Approvals Lists the approvals for this file Approvals List

History

Shows a log of events that have occurred.

Viewing History for Content in the 3DEXPERIENCE Basics

Versions

List the versions of this file.

File Versions Page in the Collaboration and Approvals User's Guide

Lifecycle

Shows the lifecycle of the document and its current state.

Lifecycle Page in the 3DEXPERIENCE Basics