Terminology

Below is a list of basic terminology to orient you in using the File Explorer.

Term
Description
SmarTeam File

A file that is copied out of the vault or has undergone a lifecycle operation via SmarTeam - Web Editor or the SmarTeam Integration.

Useful information such as state, owner, etc. is stored for each SmarTeam File. This is used whenever you want to safely delete a SmarTeam File.

SmarTeam Folder

A folder which contains SmarTeam files. This folder is being tracked by SmarTeam and can be managed through the File Explorer.

Private User Folders

Folders owned by the user and containing SmarTeam Files. These folders can either be located on your local computer or on the network. These folders are grouped under a virtual root named 'My SmarTeam Files'.

Default Working Folder

A folder which is defined as the default location for lifecycle operations whenever the directory that contains this folder is set as the current workspace directory.

A folder can be set as a default folder via the Set As Default Folder option in the File Explorer.


Temporary Folder

A folder which is defined as the root folder for view operations.

Whenever an assembly goes through a View operation, the assembly and its parts are copied to a folder which is created under the Temporary Folder.

A Temporary Folder can be defined only under the Private User Folders (My SmarTeam Files).

A folder can be set as a Temporary folder via the Set As Temporary Folder option in the File Explorer.

Go to Previous Folder

Scrolls to the previous folder in the tree.

Go to Next Folder

Scrolls to the next folder in the tree.

Refresh

Refreshes SmarTeam File Explorer display.

Filtered/Full View

Enables you to toggle between Filtered and Full View.

Obtain SmarTeam Attributes

Enables you to obtain SmarTeam attributes.

SmarTeam - Web Editor login appears and you can login to SmarTeam - Web Editor