Is it possible to add folders to a Workspace or Workset in a configuration, other than to the Standards folder?

Our company has long been using a folder structure through multiple disiplines. I would like to continue this structure but CONNECT only seems to allow new folders to be created under the Standards folder. When creating a Workspace or Workset, is it possible to add folders, in a configuration, other than to the Standards folder?

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  • Create a Template WorkSet with the files and folders you want, then use that template when creating a new WorkSet.

    Example....

    1. I created a Template WorkSet using Create WorkSet option in the Workpage.


    2. In the Template WorkSet folder I created additional folders, and added files to those folders.


    3. When creating a new WorkSet, select your Template WorkSet from the Template drop-down (any WorkSet can be used as a template)


    4. All of the files and folders added to the workset folder are copied to the new WorkSet

    You will need to edit your template workset .cfg file to reference any additional files you place in those folders.

    You can also use this template to create standard WorkSet properties, and Sheet Index folders with custom sheet numbering. These are stored in the dgnws file which is also copied to the new workset.

    Rod Wing
    Senior Systems Analyst

  • Rod,

    Thanks for the tip.  I got it to work great.

    My follow up question is:  When creating a new WorkSet from a WorkSet template, can I somehow specify the root folder to be in another location?  I can do this when NOT using a WorkSet template.  We store our WorkSet files (dgns, etc) in project folders in a different location on the server.

  • That's the downside of using a template.

    You might be able to accomplish what you want by resetting the value of _USTN_WORKSETROOT.

    Rod Wing
    Senior Systems Analyst

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