Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Figure 3.6
Options for saving a file after enabling worksharing
Once your file has been made into a central file, a backup folder is
automatically created. This folder contains data files that will allow you to
restore a backup version of your project if you should ever need to roll it
back to an earlier date or time. Having several users on a project who are
saving frequently can limit how far back in time you can go to restore your
project. Therefore, it is recommended that you archive your project file at
intervals logical to the submittal of the project. It is also worth pointing out
the difference between the nonworkset backups, which are copies of the old
file before saving. If your project is 50 MB and you have 20 backups, you
now have a project taking up approximately 1 GB of storage. However, with
a worksharing-enabled project, this becomes less of an issue because the
backups are recorded as the
changes
to the original file, and although they
can be more in number, less actual data is represented because there is no
need to have complete duplicates.
The first thing you should do after the file is saved is click the Relinquish All
Mine button on the Collaborate tab. This releases ownership of all worksets
and borrowed elements. The file should then be saved again so the central
file is in a state where no user has ownership of any worksets. A more
efficient way to achieve the same result is to use the Sync And Modify
Settings option; here Revit saves the local file, synchronizes, and saves the
local file again—in one action. However, if you have a central file open, you
will notice that the Save button is inactive. To save a central file when you
have it open, you must click the Synchronize With Central button on the
