Workbench

Source file: workbench.htm

The Workbench tab provides the tools for managing licences, views, Workflow and Vulcan tools.

Note:  You can find more information in Workbench help documentation by selecting the Help button in the top right corner of PointStudio window and navigating to Workbench Help. Alternatively, select Help from the Start Page window.

Load:	Allows you to reset window layout, browse for an existing layout, or clear layout history.
Save:	Allows you to save your custom layout.
On Start:	Allows you to choose your default layout from any saved layouts.
Load Customisation:	Allows you to customise the Start Page by uploading an image of your choice. The image becomes the background for the Start Page.
Customise:	Enables you to create custom menus, toolbars, command lists, and hot keys. These can consist of individual options, customised menus, existing menus, and Lava scripts.
Tile:	Arranges docked view windows within the workspace to view them side-by-side.
Tile and Tie:	As above, but ties view windows together so that manipulations in one occur in the others.
CSV Editor:	Activates the integrated CSV editor.
Image Viewer:	Opens a view window for viewing images, videos, and animations.
Text Editor:	Activates the integrated Text editor.
Workflow Editor:	Activates the integrated Workflow editor.
Download Manager:	Activates the Download Manager to view applications available for download and provides automatic software updates.
Online Training:	Links to the Maptek online training website.
Online Help:	Links to the Maptek online help website.
Explorers:	Toggles display of the open explorer windows.
Logs:	Toggles display of open event logs.
Property Editor:	Toggles display of the property editor.
Open AppData Folder:	Opens Windows file explorer to the folder in which Logs, Layouts, Customisation Files, Common Workflow, and other files are saved.
Show All Explorers:	Shows all the data within maptekobj file if it already wasn't visible.
Show All Logs:	Shows Workbench Client and Workbench Server logs with some optional tools.
Record Workflow:	Opens the workflow recorder.
Maptek Account Licence Tool:	Opens the Maptek Account Licence Tool window.
Maptek Account Hotswap:	Allows you to select or deselect purchased modules. Similar to the Maptek Account licence tool.
Go Offline:	Gives the option to use software off line. Either a licence dongle is needed or the software counts down the applicable duration allocated for off-line use.
Safely Eject Dongle:	Enables safe removal of a licence dongle.
Offline Borrow:	Enables licence borrowing while off line.

Many Workbench tools are also available for quick access on the Workbench toolbar. See Workbench tools.