Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Figure 3.20
The Workset parameter in the properties of a model object
You can change the workset of multiple items by selecting them all and then
accessing the Workset parameter in the Properties palette. Keep in mind
that nobody else will be able to edit items on that workset that you own until
you relinquish your ownership, even if they are not items on which you are
working.
As mentioned earlier, each model component has its own workset. So say
you select a family item in the model and you then select the Edit Family
option from the Modify tab. After you load the family back into the project,
a dialog box notifies youthat thefamily is not editable and asks whether you
would like to make it editable. This will give you ownership of the workset
forthatfamily.Becausethisdoesnotoccuruntilyouloadthefamilybackin,
it is possible that two or more users could edit a family but only the first one
to load it back into the project would gain access to the workset; therefore,
only that user's changes would occur in the project.
If you are the owner of a workset and want to release your ownership, you
can do so by accessing the Worksets dialog box and changing the editable
value from Yes to No. If it is a User-Created workset that you are releasing,
you will remain the borrower of any items that you have modified on that
workset until you synchronize with the central file. If you attempt to use
the Workset dialog box to release your ownership of a family workset, you
will be notified that the local file must be synchronized with the central
