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 clicking the Help button in the top right corner of PointStudio window and selecting Workbench Help. Alternatively, select Help from the Start Page window.

Load Layout

Allows you to reset the 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.

Show All Explorers

Shows all the data within maptekobj file if it wasn't already visible.

Show All Logs

Shows Workbench Client and Workbench Server logs with some optional tools.

Show All Property Editors

When selected, the property editor is displayed by default when an application opens.

Open AppData Folder

Opens Windows file explorer to the folder in which Logs, Layouts, Customisation Files, Common Workflow, and other files are saved.

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.