SuperModel > File Manager Administrator’s Guide > Function Summary
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Function Summary
Selecting the File Manager Menu from the MSC.Patran main form displays a pull down menu listing the file functions. In addition, a submenu is provided which contains the functions associated with administration duties. These are located under the Admin... menu option and are briefly described in the following table:
 
Menu Option
Description
• Admin >
 
Removes or returns a file to working status. Released files may not be accessed for modification by any user. The default setting for files is working (i.e., unreleased).
Locks or unlocks a file (over-riding the current security).
• Modify File Type
Modifies an existing file type.
Provides File Manager configuration controls for Branches. Creation and deletion is provided.
Modifies the system configuration by creating and/or deleting file types.
Lists the hierarchy to a file.
Provides a conversion utility that recursively finds and converts all MSC.Patran databases below a specified branch of the hierarchy.