Alibre Design

Chapter 15 - The RepositoryUnknownsOther items are represented by the iconassociated with the originating application, ifknown; otherwise a question mark is used.BOM Bill of Material created in Alibre DesignItems of different types can have the same name. You can give the same name to items of thesame type only if they are in different folders.15.3.2 Item PropertiesWhen you save a part, assembly or drawing for the first time, you are prompted for certainproperties.• Item Name: Equivalent to a file name. Items can be renamed.• Version Number: A number that you assign to the version you are saving. Displayed inthe item's version history, described below.• Description: A text description. Displayed in the property area of the Repository when theitem is selected.• Notes: Text notes attached to an item, indicated by a symbol on the icon . An item canhave multiple notes. Access the notes by right-clicking the item and selecting Add/ViewNotes.Other properties include:• Checked Out status: Indicates whether you, or another user, have the item checked out.You cannot edit an item that is checked out by another user.• Version History: Lists the version number, user name, date saved, and any commententered when the version was saved. Displayed when you select the item and selectShow Selected Item's Version History option.• Security/Notifications: You assign access and notification policies for other users.428