delete branch

ml

how to delete a branch? I've red about it in the forum but did not find any help. Neither a context menu nor in the header of the version box.
the branch has no modifications but it is versioned. so on top it states: Versions are view only

thx

TimRice

It is possible to delete a branch only when it is the active branch. Take a look at the screenshot to see what I mean:

ml

thx, but get no delete in the context menu even when it ist active...

because it is view only I cant made changes to look if this changes the behaviour...

TimRice

Oops, thank you for clarifying! Currently Onshape does not support deleting versions. Out of curiosity, how does deleting the version fit in to your workflow? Can the version be ignored? or is the version number important?

ml

ok, thank you.

I made the version mistakely and it is for no reason or use there. so it can be easily ignored. i just like to clean up things to avoid confusion later.

TimRice

It can never hurt to have more versions than necessary (besides for organization, as you mentioned).

stevehess

Hi @ml
To be clear, you can delete a workspace at the end of a branch. As @timrice mentioned, versions cannot be deleted. 
 I just wanted to add that bit of clarification.

Olesia_Lozovska

Same here   I would like to delete the created version in a new branch....to avoid misundeerstanding in future while updayting my stuff... Id like to have it neat )) 

romeograham

Once you've determined that you no longer need a branch, and you don't want that branch updating every time Onshape pushes an update, the best way I've found to manage unneeded branches is:

1. Create a Version at the last change on the branch you want to delete. 
2. Name the Version either the same as the Workspace name, or a descriptive name that will help you remember later what the branch was for. If you Merged that branch into the Main, I sometimes include "MERGED TO MAIN" in the name of the Version, or certainly mention it in the description. 
3. Delete the Workspace at the end of the Branch.

This tidies up the Version tree, retains your design / development process, and eliminates the updating of unneeded Workspaces. Remember, you can always go back and create a new Workspace branch from that Version if needed.

If you are using a Branch for a very temporary side exploration, make sure to Merge back to the Main branch, do NOT make a Version, then you can delete the branched workspace if you need to.

In the History, you can see the Merge in the Main (the target of the Merge) but not in the Branch (the source of the Merge):


However, as @TimRice said above, it doesn't hurt to have many Versions along the way.

Good luck!
Romeo

Paul_Pela

I wish Onshape would give us more control,  I would like to delete branches with single click,,, let me worry about what I got in my design...  I really don't like this