Create Revision

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The Create Revision dialog
The Create Revision dialog

Summary

The Create Revision dialog is used to release a modified item back to the server and create a new revision of the item. The dialog displays information associated with the item revision to be updated. If desired, related component items can be updated at the time of release as well. 

Access

After modifying a model document, click the  button on the Quick Access bar or use the Ctrl+Alt+S hotkeys to release the current document to a new revision in a server and launch this dialog.

In some instances, the dialog will be titled Edit Revision.

Options/Controls

  • Release Notes - click in the text field to add release notes for the item revision.
  • Name - the name of the item to be released.
  • Revision - displays the name of the revision to be created. Click the  button to open a dialog in which you can select the desired revision.
  • Description - displays any description associated with the item. Click in the text field to edit the description.
  • OK - click to release the item back to the server; its associated temporary editor is closed. 
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