Purge projects

 

 

 

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This command allows to purge minor revisions and backups of all documents of all projects at the same time to gain disk space.

 

Creation stages / Use:

 

Select the Pdm > Purge projects... command from the TopSolid button.

 

  1. Check Purge minor revisions if you want to purge them and enter the number to keep.

  2. Check Purge backups if you want to purge them and enter the number to keep.

  3. Check Purge unused family instances. These instances might come from old imported packages, including families with drivers.

  4. Check Purge recycle bins if wanted.

  5. Click the Purge button.

 

 

  • The number of projects to be purged is indicated as well as the number of files to treat and the disk size released.

  • The command groups the 2 Purge minor revisions and Purge backups commands which are available separately for each projects.

  • This command can be regularly used (for example each month or 2 months).

 

 

This purge is global to all projects. It will takes several hours depending to the number of documents and projects. During this time, TopSolid will not be available. The database will also be optimized and its size reduced.