Shared workspaces

Custom folder types may now be associated with a network location outside the vault to act as a shared workspace. Shared workspaces are more compatible with authoring applications that create shared, multi-user project and other data files such as AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD P&ID, and so on. Shared workspaces can be configured to:

• Synchronize with the vault automatically
• Assign a default document type to new documents
• Show a wizard upon creation of new documents
• Delete the shared workspace copies of documents after they have been released from workflow

A new privilege Edit shared workspace settings controls access to configure shared workspace folders. A new privilege Delete workspace files in shared folders controls permission to delete shared workspace files.

The Shared Workspace Support server license is required for any Meridian application server that hosts vaults that have folder types defined with the Can be used as a shared workspace option enabled. The license is claimed regardless of whether the folder type is actually used or shared workspaces are defined. If the license is absent, the vault cannot be opened by the client applications and documents cannot be opened or saved in the vault from other applications.