Repository Folders

You can use folders to organize the contents of the repository by, for example, creating separate folders for each subject area, or each team working on a project. You must have write permission on the location where you want to create the folder. Documents checked in inside a folder inherit its permissions.

Note: A PowerDesigner project (see Projects and Frameworks) acts as both a repository document and a folder. Use the project permissions to control working with the project file itself (project diagram and any framework or dependency matrices) and the folder permissions to grant access to the models contained within the project, as you would for a repository folder.

You create a folder by right-clicking the root node, a project, or a folder, selecting New > Folder, and entering a name for the folder in the property sheet. Click the Permissions tab to add permissions for all appropriate users and groups for the folder and its contents (see Granting Access Permissions on Repository Items).

You can rename a folder from its property sheet or by selecting its node in the Browser and pressing the F2 key.

You can move folders and documents in the repository by drag and drop. You cannot move a single document version nor can you move objects from one model to another. To move a folder or a model you must have Full permission on the folder or model to be moved, and Write permission on the target folder. You cannot move a project inside another project.

To delete a folder, first delete or move any contents and then right-click it and select Delete.