Working with Floating Lists

You open a floating list by clicking a framework diagram node or matrix cell.

Note: Floating lists are not available when you select the Documents display preference (see Project Display Preferences).

Floating lists contain the following tools to let you manage project documents in the framework diagram and matrix:

Tool

Description

Properties – opens the property sheet of the selected document.

Open Document – opens the selected document.

Add Document – contains the following tools:

  • Attach Project Document – lets you select a document of the specified kind from inside the project.

  • Add Document – lets you select a document of the specified kind from outside the project.

New Document – creates a document of the specified kind.

Delete – deletes the selected document from the node and cell. You can choose to:

  • Detach the document from the node and cell.

  • Remove the document and any supporting file or model from the project.

For information see Deleting Documents from a Framework Node and Cell.

Customize Columns and Filter – allows the definition of filter expression on the columns of the floating list (see Customizing Object List Columns and Filtering Lists).

Enable/Disable Filter – enables or disables the filter.

Views – controls the display of documents in the floating list. You can choose between:

  • Large Icons – displays documents as large icons.

  • List – displays documents in multiple columns to optimize space.

  • Details – displays documents in a grid, which can be filtered.

Status

Status – indicates the percentage of work completed in the node and cell.