Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
You do not have to access the Worksets dialog box to set a workset as active.
The Workset panel of the Collaborate tab contains a drop-down list of all
the worksets in the project. The workset visible in the drop-down window
is the one that is set as the active workset. Remember that the words
Not
Editable
next to the workset do not mean that changes cannot be made to
the workset; they simply indicate that the workset is not owned by you.
With the ribbon-based user interface, it can be cumbersome to switch to the
Collaborate tab each time you want to set a workset as the active workset or
check to confirm that the correct workset is active before placing an element
in the model. Therefore, the current workset drop-down list is available on
the status bar, so it is visible at all times. You can also add the Workset
drop-down to the QAT if you choose, as shown in
Figure 3.15
.
Figure 3.15
Synchronization settings
Taking Ownership of Worksets
There are two primary reasons for making a workset editable. When you
make it editable, no other user can edit any model elements that are in that
workset.
First, if you are concerned that someone else might inadvertently move or
edit an element that is part of your workset, you can take ownership of the
workset. However, this scenario can be detrimental to the efficiency of the
team if other users need to make changes. There are other alternatives to
protecting elements in a model, such as pinning them in place.
