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Workspaces
Workspaces control the appearance of the VMX300(-E) client. In particular, they control which windows are displayed and their size, position, and
content.
You can set a default workspace to open when you log in, or you can explicitly open a workspace of your choice once you are logged in. Refer to
Workspace Preferences
and
Setting Your Preferences
for information on setting a default workspace. Refer to
Opening a Workspace
for
instructions on opening a workspace after you are logged in. The name of the workspace that is currently open appears in the Main window
title bar.
The workspace affects the appearance of most windows in the client, including three predefined VMX300(-E) windows, as well as any custom
windows set up by your system administrator. The following predefined windows are affected by the workspace:
•
VMX300(-E) Main window, which includes the map viewport
•
Session Manager window
•
Device List window
Once logged in, you can change the appearance of the display either by using standard Windows techniques for resizing and repositioning
windows, or by editing the workspace. Refer to the
Appendix
for information on standard Windows techniques for adjusting the display. Refer to
Editing a Workspace
for information on editing workspaces.
A workspace only works for the monitor configuration the workspace was created on. To create a workspace on one workstation that you can open
on other workstations, the workstations must have the same number of monitors, primary monitor configuration, and resolution.
NOTES:
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To access workspaces, you must be connected to your home server. If you are not logged in to your home server, the workspace options in
the File menu are not available, regardless of whether you have permission to work with workspaces. For information on setting a home
server, refer to
Configuring Servers.
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Workspaces are defined for a particular user on a particular client. If you log in to different clients on a regular basis and you want a default
workspace to open whenever you log in, you must set a default workspace for each client.
OPENING A WORKSPACE
Opening a workspace sets the appearance of the client to the appearance specified in the workspace.
Access privileges:
To open a workspace, you must belong to, and log in under, a user group that allows you to open workspaces. You must also
be logged in to your home server. If the Open Workspace option of the File menu is unavailable, then either you do not have permission to open
workspaces, or you are not logged in to your home server. Refer to
User Groups
for information on access privileges. Refer to
Configuring Servers
for instructions on setting a home server.
To open a workspace:
1. Click File > Open Workspace, or click the Main window and then press Ctrl-O. The Open Workspace dialog box opens.
2. Select the workspace you want to open from the list, or browse to find the desired workspace file.
3. Click OK. If you have adjusted the display, you are asked whether you want to save the changes to the previous workspace. Click Yes to
save the changes or No to discard them. The previous workspace closes and the selected workspace opens.
NOTE:
You cannot open a workspace that was created on a system with a different monitor configuration. If the number of monitors, the primary
monitor, or the monitor’s resolution differ, the workspace will not open.
TIP:
A workspace is like a snapshot of the client user interface. The easiest way to create the appearance you want for the client is to
adjust the display on-screen, then save the workspace. Whenever you open that workspace, the user interface will look just like it did when
you saved the workspace.
TIP:
If the workspace you want to open has recently been opened in that client, its name appears in the File menu, above the Exit option.
Open the workspace by clicking its name.