Folders

Chapter 4 Models

Folders

A folder is a container object that can help you organize the hierarchy within your workspace. It can contain models, multi-model reports, and other folders. Folders are saved in the workspace file.

Creating a folder

To create a folder:

Right-click the workspace or the folder where you want to create a new folder and select New→Folder.

The new folder is created below the selected item in the tree structure.

Type a name in the highlighted area. Folder names must be unique in the folder hierarchy.

Deleting a folder

When you delete a folder, you detach the models and reports it contains from the workspace, but you do not delete the models and reports themselves.

WARNING!

Caution
Deleting a folder cannot be undone.

To delete a folder:

Select the folder in the tree view.

Click the Delete tool, select Edit→Delete, or right-click the node and select Edit→Delete from the contextual menu.

Creating an item in a folder

You can create models, multi-model reports, and other folders in a folder.

To create an item in a folder:

Right-click the folder and select New→New item from the contextual menu.

The new item is created in the folder.

Adding an item to a folder

You can add an item to a folder by copying or through drag and drop. Note that you cannot copy or move an open model into a folder.

Multi-selection
You can add several items simultaneously by selecting them using the ctrl key and dragging them to the target folder. However, if you select an unauthorized item or an open model, the drag and drop will fail.

To add an item to a folder:

Select an item.

Press the ctrl key and drag the item to the folder if you want to copy the item.

or

Press the shift key and drag the item to the folder if you want to move the item.

The new item is displayed in the folder.