How to Create Managed WorkSpace Manually for OpenPlant Modeler CONNECT Edition : CSB Assignment



Applies To 
Product(s):OpenPlant Modeler CONNECT Edition
Version(s):

10.07.00.32+

Environment: Windows 8.1/10 (64-bit)
Area: Managed WorkSpace
Subarea: Manual Creation
Original Author:Deepak Singh,Bentley Product Advantage Group

For OpenPlant Modeler CONNECT Edition, requirement is to create a managed workspace manually without using OpenPlant Project Administrator.

Background

Here requirement is to create managed workspace for OpenPlant Modeler CONNECT Edition manually. Such manual step for creation of managed workspace is handy where user don’t have OpenPlant Project Administrator CONNECT Edition available to machine or due to compatibility related issues with other installed products.

In this wiki article, we will explore how to create managed workspace manually for OpenPlant Modeler CONNECT Edition. As a prerequisite, it is assumed that below components are already available in proper working condition.

  1. ProjectWise Datasource
  2. Local Configuration with desired workspace/workset for OpenPlant Modeler CONNECT

To accomplish this requirement, we will split the workflow into below major sections

  1. Creation of desired folder structure using ProjectWise Client (ProjectWise Explorer)
  2. Creation of required configuration blocks using ProjectWise Administrator.
  3. Assignment of created configuration blocks (CSB)

Steps to Accomplish

C. Upgrade to Work Area & Assignment of created configuration blocks (CSB)

  1. Launch ProjectWise Explorer.
  2. Login to desired ProjectWise Datasource.
  3. Right click on workspace folder, here workspace folder name is PROD_WORKSPACE. Select Upgrade to Work Area option. Refer image below



  4. Click on Next & Finish to finish the upgrade process.
  5. Similarly, expand up to workset level, here workset name is OFFSHORE_PROJECT.
  6. Right click on OFFSHORE_PROJECT folder & select Upgrade to Work Area



  7. Click on Next & Finish to complete the upgradation.
  8. Navigate up to WorkFiles folder of workset.
  9. Open Folder Properties. Switch to WorkSpace tab.
  10. Double click on Predefined association & select created CSB. Similarly for WorkSpace & WorkSet level as well.
  11. Refer sequential steps as mentioned below.

  12. Create a document & open the same with OpenPlant Modeler CONNECT application.
  13. Notice that Managed Configuration Export Progress started as shown below. Also, document loads properly without any issue.

See Also

communities.bentley.com/.../how-to-create-a-managed-workset-from-a-custom-template-using-openplant-project-administrator

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