Workspace Preferences
The following table describes the preferences in the Add to Workspace and Check Out subcategory.
Preference
Values
Description
Add Primary Contents to Workspace
DOWNLOAD (default)
LINK
Controls the default behavior whether content should be added to workspace as link or the file should be available. The default is DOWNLOAD (primary content is downloaded). When set to LINK, primary content is not downloaded, but a link to the content is created for later download as required.
Open in Application
Yes
No (default)
Controls the default behavior whether initially selected objects should also be opened in the authoring application when Add to Workspace or Check Out is performed using the Check Out or Add to Workspace user interface. Check Out performed without the user interface does not open in authoring application regardless of this option. When set to "Yes," specifies that the primary content file is automatically opened in the CAD application upon Check Out.
Reuse Content in Target Workspace
Yes (default)
No
Controls the default behavior of how content should be handled when there is already content in the target workspace cache.
When set to "Yes," (default) specifies to reuse content existing in workspace. When set to "No," specifies to download new content from server.
Set Filter for Add to Workspace
DEFAULT (default)
LATEST
AS_STORED
WS_DEFAULT
Controls the default configuration when Add to Workspace action is performed. The DEFAULT option applies latest configuration for the latest iteration, and as stored configuration for the non-latest iteration. When set to LATEST, the default configuration is set to latest and when set to AS_STORED, the default configuration is set to As Stored irrespective of the iteration of the objects selected for the action. When set to WS_DEFAULT, the default configuration is set to match the filters set in the preferences for the workspace to which you are adding these objects. Changing the workspace will reflect the new workspace’s default filters.
Set Filter for Check Out
DEFAULT (default)
LATEST
AS_STORED
WS_DEFAULT
Controls the default configuration when Check Out action is performed. DEFAULT (default) option applies latest configuration for the latest iteration, and as stored configuration for the non-latest iteration. When set to LATEST, the default configuration is set to latest and when set to AS_STORED, the default configuration is set to As Stored irrespective of the iteration of the objects selected for the action. When set to WS_DEFAULT, the default configuration is set to match the filters set in the preferences for the workspace to which you are adding these objects. Changing the workspace will reflect the new workspace’s default filters.
Set for Check Out
SELECTED_AND_MODIFIED (default)
SELECTED
REQUIRED
ALL
Controls the default set of objects to be checked out. The default is SELECTED_AND_MODIFIED (the initially selected object(s) and any modified dependents are marked as Set for Check Out. The value SELECTED marks only the initially selected objects. The value REQUIRED marks initially selected objects and their required dependents. The value ALL marks initially selected objects and all their dependents.
The following table describes the preference applicable to editing workspace preferences.
Preference
Values
Description
Allow Effectivity for CAD Documents
Yes (default)
No
Specifies whether effectivity configuration specification is applicable to EPM documents in the workspace. If set to "Yes," allows the user to set effectivity configuration specification for EPM documents in the workspace. If set to "No," use of effectivity is not allowed for such objects.
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