| # Folder Management You can use Folder Management to maintain folders. Folders simplify the management of product information. You can use folders to group-related information of various types, for example, engineering items and drawings, which enables simple and fast information retrieval. Creating and Maintaining Folders The folder is an entity that can contain other LN objects defined in LN ODM. Folders are containers that carry LN objects for communication or grouping purposes. Any LN entity can reside inside a folder. A folder is a data item that can contain a group of related objects. Objects Contained in Folders A folder is a data item that contains a group of related objects. Folder Management includes the following activities: Create a folder: You can create folder and subfolders for various subjects. Delete a folder Link the objects defined in LN ODM. Use the folder content function to place the object in the folder. Folder Status When you create a new folder, the folder receives the Design/Created status and you can change the contents of the folder. If the folder is in Design/Created status, use the content profile to place the objects defined in LN ODM, in the folder. After the initial design stage, you must lock the folder. The folder status changes to Locked and you cannot modify the folder's contents and properties. To change the properties or content of a folder, the folder must be unlocked and the folder status changes to Design/Created. |