A lot of questions here but I really need some answers after searching hard.
I work for 4 large clients. I need a way to set up each clients drawings so the drawing includes or has ready access to things such as dimension styles, text styles, and borders only for that client. I am trying to understand how to set up and use WorkSpaces & WorkSets. I have followed the instructions to create a workspace. After much searching and experimenting, I don't understand how to use it. I am familiar with all the folders and contents after looking at the Example WorkSpace that comes with the program.
When I am working with client files, do I put them in a new e.g., MyClient/DGN/MyClient-dgns, folder? While in MicroStation, how do I find and open the files?
If I create a dimension style, where and how do I save it for just that client's WorkSpace/WorkSet?
If I do create a drawing inside (or using) the WorkSpace, what happens when I send it to the client? They will not have that WorkSpace.
I do not have administrative privileges but we don't have anything set up. I see the value in it and I need to get something going.
You have a lot going on there.
Some of this will depend on what the clients provide you. If you're working with DOT's for example, you can probably download their configurations and use the structure as your template to build on. Most of them follow roughly the same structure.
If you're going at this without any client template I recommend making one WorkSpace for each client. From there put the standards for each client in the WorkSpace Standards folder. Resources that you have that you want to have available for all clients go in the Organization folder. If you're dealing with ORD then you'll have to deal with the Organization-Civil folder as well.
Koog said:If I do create a drawing inside (or using) the WorkSpace, what happens when I send it to the client? They will not have that WorkSpace.
That is going to be an issue. You can try to coordinate with the client on WorkSpace and WorkSet names so they are the same. If not the client will have to add your dgn's to their WorkSpace/WorkSet when they receive them. This can be done for multiple files using Batch Process.
Rod WingSenior Systems Analyst
I have set up my workspaces to be my clients. In those workspaces, I can store all those client specific resources, and have them configured to show up automatically. That includes DGNLIB files for level, text & dimension styles, plot drivers, cells, borders, seed files, etc. I'm planning that my projects will be my worksets, each belonging to to a client workspace.
If you don't have administrative privilege, you may have difficulty setting up everything you need. Are you working alone, or are you part of a larger company? You may need to get some of the higher IT people on board.
CAD administration is a valuable skill to have, but if you don't have a thorough understanding of which files do what behind the scenes, it's really easy to mess things up. There's a forum on this site specifically for Product Administration. I suggest you read the Wiki on that site, search the messages for questions you may have, and read the Connect Help file thoroughly. Always backup anything you plan to experiment on, and make small changes at first, so you know what you did in case you need to undo it.
CAD organization is, in my mind, crucial to efficient production, and pays for itself many times over by reducing repetitive tasks, lost files, and user error.
MaryB
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That is all very complicated. I guess I will continue the same for now.
Thanks for the answers.
One more thing. When I open a MS file, how do I know what workspace I am using?
I guess it is in Configuration Variables/MS_GUIDGNLIBLIST