Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Thesecondmethodforsavingchangesistosynchronizewiththecentralfile.
There are two parts to the Synchronize With Central button:
• Synchronize Now synchronizes with the central file and relinquishes
control of any borrowed elements. User-Created worksets—and their
objects—are not relinquished at this point if the user is the current
owner. This means the objects you own remain in your control.
• Synchronize And Modify Settings gives you additional options.
Synchronizing occurs, and the user also has the option to relinquish
control of any type of workset element, save the local file, and add a
comment to the central file. This could be a note to other users or a
reminder that the project was issued at a particular date and time.
Additionally, you have the Compact Central Model option. This should
be treated as a maintenance process and used when you can work in the
central file while no one else is accessing it.
The Synchronize commands are on the Collaborate tab, shown here, and the
Quick Access toolbar (QAT).
Clicking any of these buttons saves any changes made in the local file to the
central file. The Synchronize command also updates the local file with any
changes that have been synchronized to the central file by other users. Thus,
when you click Synchronize, you are updating your local file to the most
current status of the project. Another very important thing happens when
you synchronize with the central file: Any items that you are borrowing in
the model are relinquished when you synchronize. If you need to relinquish
your control over items in the project but are not yet ready to save your
changes, you can do so by saving your local copy and then clicking the
RelinquishAllMinebuttonontheCollaboratetab.If,however,theseobjects
have been changed in any way, the only method for relinquishing control is
using the Synchronize With Central option.
Synchronizing and relinquishing will become a regular part of your daily
workflow when the project gets rolling. You should be aware of some
