Working with Favorites and History Lists

Favorites List

You can use the Favorites list to view and open your most frequently-used files. It displays a list of the files saved to your favorites in a folder hierarchy. You can create, move, rename and delete favorites folders, and rename, move and delete favorites files.

When you display the panel, it is displayed to the left of the viewport by default, and if the Favorites list, History list, or Search panel is open, it is closed automatically.

All favorites folders and files are saved to, and deleted from the Favorites list using the Favorites menu.

History List

You can use the History list to view and open the most recently browsed 3D files. You can display the list in either a detailed or thumbnail view.

When you display the panel, it is displayed to the left of the viewport by default, and if the Favorites list, History list, or Search panel is open, it is closed automatically.

Displaying the Favorites List

• Choose Window  Files and Folders Explorer  Favorites from the menu bar.

• Click Favorites on the Standard toolbar.

• Click the currently displayed panel or list menu bar, and then click Favorites.

Closing the Favorites List

Click Close Favorites on the Favorites list.

Creating a Favorites Folder

1. Select the folder in which you want to create the folder.

2. Click Create Folder on the Favorites panel toolbar.

3. Enter a name for the folder and press ENTER.

Renaming a Favorites Folder

1. Select the folder that you want to rename.

2. Click Rename Folder on the Favorites panel toolbar.

3. Enter a name for the folder and press ENTER.

Moving a Favorites File or Folder

1. Select the file or folder that you want to move.

2. Click Move to Folder on the Favorites panel toolbar.

3. Select the folder under which you want to move the folder or file and click OK.

Deleting a Favorites File or Folder

1. Select the file or folder that you want to delete.

2. Do one of the following:

   • Click Delete Folder on the Favorites panel toolbar.

   • Press Delete on your keyboard.

Displaying the History List

Do one of the following:

• Choose Window  Files and Folders Explorer  History from the menu bar.

• Click History on the Standard toolbar.

• Click the currently displayed panel or list menu bar, and then click History.

Closing the History List

Click Close History on the History list.

Switching Between the Views

• Click Thumbnails on the History list toolbar to display the list in a thumbnail view.

• Click Details on the History list toolbar to display the list in a detailed view.

Cleaning Up the History List

Click History Cleanup on the History list toolbar.

Any files that no longer exist are removed from the history pane, and missing thumbnails are updated.

Deleting the History List

1. Navigate to /Users/[user name]/Application Data/SAP/SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Author xx.

2. Delete the history.dat file.