Development Properties

The properties page for a development lists the details that define it.

To access this page, open the required development. See Opening a Development.

This page discusses:

Fields

SectionField NameDescription
NameThe name of the development.
RevisionThe revision level of the development.
DescriptionA description of the development.
Validated for UseAs icon indicating if the development is available for users to create development areas.

IconDescription
At least one development setting needs to be defined for the development.


Users can create development areas.

Model Version ConnectionModel VersionThe name and revision level of the model version associated with the development.

This value is blank if the development was created using the Create Development from Store action.

Selector

Only appears if the development was created using the Create Development from Model Version action.

The name of the branch where development data is stored.
DesignSync Connection

Only appears if the development was created using the Create Development from Store action.

StoreThe name of the store.
PathThe path to the development data on the above store.
Folder/ModuleSpecifies whether the path is for a folder or a module.
SelectorThe name of the branch where development data is stored.
Other Development InformationDevelopment PathThe path to the directory that will hold all the data associated with the development on the file server.
Development Area RootThe relative path to the directory that will hold all the development areas that users create for this development.
UNIX GroupThe UNIX group that provides group ownership for the development file hierarchy on the file server.
Allow Area Path OverrideSpecifies whether users can specify their own path name for their development area:

OptionDescription
YesUsers can specify their own path name for their development area.
NoUsers must use the development area root path.
DefaultUse the value for the DesignSync server associated with this development.

Allow External AreasSpecifies whether users can create development areas on clients that do not have direct access to the main project path:

OptionDescription
YesUsers can create development areas on clients that do not have direct access to the main project path.

Select this option for Windows users, or users on a different network that can access the development server but not the physical project path.

NoUsers cannot create development areas on clients that do not have direct access to the main project path.
DefaultUse the value for the DesignSync server associated with this development.

External Development PathThe path to the directory that will hold external development areas. The app manages the external development instance in this directory. You can use environment variables to build the path name.
Area Scrub PeriodThe period in days for clearing of unused data in the file and module caches maintained by the data replication system for the development. For information on data replication cache scrubbing, see the ENOVIA Synchronicity DesignSync Administrator's Guide.

Actions/Toolbar Commands

Action NameDescriptionFor More Information
Copy Creates a copy of this development.Copying or Revising a Development
Revise Revises this development.Copying or Revising a Development
Edit Edits the properties shown on this page.Editing Development Properties