is there a way to move the work set folder into a different directory? I tried to just physically cut and paste into another folder but this message comes up. is there a way to change this path to read the new location?
When creating a new WorkSet, specify the folder you want it to be in - it can be put anywhere.
If you already have a WorkSet, and you have just physically moved it, the configuration file will not find it (as you have found). If you edit the WorkSet configuration file, you will see a line at the bottom that defines '_USTN_WORKSETROOT' - you should amend this to point to the new folder.
In this example, I have a WorkSet called 'Mark', which I moved to 'C:\Bentley Training Roads' from the default 'ProgramData\. . .' folder - I edited the 'Mark.cfg' file to set the variable below as shown (note that the cfg file does say on line 23 'Changes below this line are not necessary or recommended.' - don't amend anything else.)
_USTN_WORKSETROOT = C:/Bentley Training Roads/$(_USTN_WORKSETNAME)/
the line "_USTN_WORKSETROOT = …." is not shown in my config. file
The FDOT workspace needs to stay intact. Their FDOT mvba (ribbon tools/icons) will not run if the core workset variables are changed. You will want to keep your Worksets where you told their installer to place them. Mark is correct from a generic Bentley perspective/install, however FDOT will not play well with those changes.
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Gonzalo - As Shawn says, my reply is a generic one. I have no idea how FDOT have set up their WorkSpace (I am not US based) so I would recommend sticking with the FDOT method of WorkSet creation.