The checkout operation creates a version of an object from an existing version. Remember that an object can be a file, directory, document, or other collection of data. There are several other ways to modify the contents of your project:
When you want to create an object, instead of checking out a new version of an existing object, you create the object. This operation is like the PVCS vcs -I command (Windows) or SCCS create command (UNIX). An object version must be created explicitly (for example., it must be under Rational Synergy control) before you can check it in. When you create an object, you create it in a directory within a project, and it appears in the project work area.
You can also create projects and directories. When you create a project, its work area is created immediately. When you create a directory, it is empty until you create to or paste in it.
You can add an existing file, directory, or project to a directory in your project by copying and pasting or dragging and dropping it. You do not need to check out an object to add it to your project.
You can remove objects by performing a delete or cut operation. When you delete an object, it is removed permanently from the database. You cannot delete an object if it is used by another project in the database. When you cut an object, you remove it from your project, but it remains in the database. If you need it later, you can add it back to your project.