Managing a file’s versions

Every file keeps the full history of its revisions. You upload a new version without losing the previous ones, reopen any past revision, and compare two versions side by side. Everything happens in the inspector’s Versions tab.

Uploading a new version

The Upload button, reserved for members of your organization, opens the upload window. The new version must keep the same format as the current one: a STEP stays a STEP, a PDF stays a PDF. You can attach an optional version note ("what’s changing"), which you or a reviewer will find later on the card.

The most recent version becomes the current one, shown by default in the viewer. For 3D files, the conversion is reflected live: the card moves from "converting" to "current" without refreshing the page.

A new version resets the file’s status: an "Approved" file goes back to "No status", since nobody has reviewed the new content yet. See the guide Tracking progress: statuses.

Viewing an earlier version

Click an older version’s card to open it in the viewer. A banner then reminds you that you’re viewing a past revision, with a Back to the current one link to get back to the latest one.

Comparing two versions

As soon as a file has at least two versions, the Compare button opens a selection mode: check the two versions to compare, then confirm. Both display side by side, which makes the changes between two revisions of the same part immediately visible.

Removing a version

You can move a version to the trash without deleting the file itself. Removed versions are grouped in a dedicated section at the bottom of the list, separate from the active revisions. The last active version can’t be removed: a file always keeps at least one version.