Current Project Explorer

In all Synthesis desktop applications except Xfmea, RCM++, RBI and MPC (which use the system hierarchy to manage all of the different analyses in a given project), the Current Project page of the Project Manager allows you to manage all of the relevant project items (e.g., folios, diagrams, etc.) in the project that is currently open. Starting in version 9.0.9, this page is identified in the Project Manager by the project name.

Note: Remember that each project may contain items from any Synthesis application but you will only see the items that are relevant for the application you are currently working with (e.g., Weibull++ analysis folios are visible only when the project is opened in Weibull++). Common items, such as project attachments, are visible from all applications.

The current project explorer presents all of the project items in a hierarchical tree structure. The project name is displayed at the top of the tree. The folders that contain the analysis and reporting components of the current project, as well as project-level attachments, are displayed in nodes below the project name.

Click the plus (+) button to open a folder and display the items within that folder. Click the minus (-) button to close a folder.

The Filter based on creator drop-down list allows you to show only the items that were created by a particular user, if desired.

Opening Items

Double-click an item to open that item in the MDI or to bring that item to the front of the MDI if it is already open. (Note that if you double-click an attachment that appears in the current project explorer, it will open in its corresponding application, as long as that application is installed on your computer.)

Tip: In all Synthesis applications, projects can be shared by multiple users and the current project explorer may display an "in use" icon to indicate the status of an item that can't be edited because it is currently locked or being edited by another user. (See Status Indicators.)

Adding Items

You can add items to the project by choosing the relevant command on the Insert tab of the Ribbon. You can also right-click the relevant folder and choose an appropriate command from the shortcut menu that appears.

Editing, Renaming, Duplicating or Deleting Items

To manage existing items within the project (i.e., Edit Item, Rename Item, Duplicate Item and Delete Item), right-click the item and choose a command from the shortcut menu or select the item and use the commands in the Current Item group on the Project tab of the Ribbon.

Organizing Items

In addition to the top-level folders that are fixed for each application you also have the ability to create your own custom sub-folders to organize project items (the exception being the Attachments folder, which you cannot add sub-folders to). To add a custom sub-folder, right click any existing folder and choose Add Folder from the shortcut menu.

You can also arrange custom sub-folders and project items by dragging them to the desired location. Dragging a folder or project item onto a folder will place it into the bottom of that folder. Dragging a folder or project item onto a project item will place it in the same level above that item. Using Weibull++ reports as an example, consider the following steps:

In Step 1, Machine 3 Report is being dragged onto the Phase II Reports folder. Step 2 shows that Machine 3 Report is then located at the top of the list within the Phase II Reports folder. In Step 3, the Phase II Reports folder is being dragged onto Machine 1 Report. Step 4 shows that the Phase II Reports folder is then positioned above Machine 1 Report.