Reorganizing drawing files

When you work with associative views, you can use the

Reorganize Drawing Files tool to reload associative views created across drawing files.

When you work with Workgroup Manager, the

Reorganize Drawing Files tool reloads and updates drawing files open in reference mode (if they have been changed by another user in the network).

Workgroup Manager handles the organization of CAD workstations in local networks. The Workgroup Manager module enables users to access all projects on all computers from every workstation. It ensures data consistency even if several users are simultaneously working on the same project.

Note: When you have enabled the Autosave option, Allplan checks all the drawing files open in reference mode prior to saving them. If the program detects changes, it will then ask you whether you want to reload and update the files open in reference mode.

The Update reference drawing files? prompt appears in conjunction with the following configuration:

Network version with Workgroup Manager
A drawing file was changed on a workstation on the network. Then this drawing file was saved (save, auto-save, switching between drawing files or projects).
This drawing file is open in reference mode on your computer.
Auto-save is active on your computer. You can specify the period of time in the Options, Desktop environment page.

Now the following happens:

The loaded drawing files are regenerated in the following sequence: reference – edit – current. As a result, the current drawing file is on top of all the other drawing files and hides them.
The reference drawing file is updated.

Note: When you are working in a network environment, you can see which drawing files are current or open in edit mode - these drawing files are marked with red locks in the Open on a project-specific basis dialog box.