Enabling Worksharing - Autodesk 256B1-05A761-1301 - AutoCAD Revit Structure Suite 2010 User Manual

4 Begin worksharing.
Team members create a copy of the central file on their local network or hard drive to begin using
worksharing.
See Using Workshared Files
Worksharing Terminology
Term
worksharing
central file
workset
active workset
element borrowing

Enabling Worksharing

Enabling worksharing involves creating a master project file, known as a central file, from an existing model.
The central file stores the current ownership information for all worksets and elements in the project, and
acts as the distribution point for all changes published to the file. All users should save their own local copy
of the contents of the central file, edit locally in this workspace, and then synchronize with central to publish
their save changes to the central file so that other users can see their work.
To enable worksharing and create a central file:
1 Open the Revit project file (RVT) you want as the central file.
2 Click Collaborate tab
1250 | Chapter 20 Working in a Team
on page 1257.
The Worksharing dialog displays, showing the default user-created worksets (Shared Levels and
Grids, and Workset1).
Definition
A design method that allows multiple team members to work
on the same project file at the same time.
The master project file for a workshared project. The central
file stores the current ownership information for all elements
in the project, and acts as the distribution point for all
changes published to the file. All users save their own local
copies of the central file, work locally, and then Synchronize
with Central so that other users can see their work.
A collection of elements in a project. A workset is typically a
discrete functional area, such as interior, exterior, site, or
parking. When you enable worksharing, you can divide a
project into worksets, with different team members respons-
ible for each workset.
The workset to which new elements are added. The active
workset name displays on Collaborate tab
Allows you to edit an element that you do not own. If no one
owns the element, permission to borrow is automatically
granted. If another team member is currently editing the
element, that team member is the owner of the element and
you must place a request to borrow the element from that
team member.
Worksets panel Worksets.
Worksets panel.