Deleting Files

Objective: In this video and/or step by step walkthrough, you’ll learn how to delete a file

Access File Manager Screen

Login to the Administrative Portal of the Vector Application

Click on the VECTOR drop-down and click Bid Preparation Manager

Click on the Bid you would like to work on

File Manager

Click the File Manager button

Delete a File: Option 1

Click to select the File you would like to delete

Then click the Trash Can icon at the top of the screen

Click the toggle to Yes

Then click Proceed

Your file will be removed from the File Manager

Delete a File: Option 2

Click to select the File you would like to delete

Right click, hit Delete

Delete a File: Option 3

Select multiple files using your lasso (clicking and dragging around multiple files)

Then click the Trash Can icon at the top of the screen

Click the toggle to Yes

Then click Proceed

Your file will be removed from the File Manager

It’s important to consider deleting a file if it’s being used in any bid structure on the build screen.

Page Usage Indicator

The icon in the bottom right-hand corner indicates the instances of page usage for the file.

Delete Asset(s) Warning

When deleting a file that’s been used inside of a bid structure, a warning message will appear.

Click the Yes toggle button to proceed or click Cancel to exit out of the window.

If this file was extracted from a REVIT file you will also be deleting all elements from the BIM model that exists on this sheet as well as the file itself from your file manager

Delete Asset(s) Warning: Multiple Files

When you select multiple files for deletion, you will be shown the same window that lists all areas where these sheets are utilized.

Upon deletion there is no way to retrieve the files unless they are re-uploaded.

Delete a File: Detail View

Click the Check Box next to the file you want to delete

Then click the Trash Can icon

You can use the same steps to select multiple or all files for deletion