This command sets the project work folder, the data folder and the settings folder to use as the default folders for your Carlson drawing and data files. The PROJECT folder is the top-level folder for all the data sub-folders with all the files for the project. The DATA folder contains project specific data files such as coordinate (.CRD), profile (.PRO) and centerline (.CL) files. The SETTINGS folder contains program settings files that can apply to multiple projects such as Field-To-Finish Code Tables (.FLD) and Draw Profile Settings (.PFS). These folders are the defaults where the file selection dialogs will start in. When selecting files, you can change to another folder at any time.
Data Folder Setup: This grouping of controls provides varying levels of sophistication towards how data files associated with a given project are stored and organized on your computer system. Three options are provided:
Project Sub-Folders Setup: Click this button to create a folder structure (see the sample below) that is created when a new project is created. The list of project folders can be customized at any time but modifications to the folder structure will only occur on projects that are created after the modification(s) to the Project Folder list.
Data Type Sub-Folders: Clicking this button allows the various types of data files produced by Carlson to be assigned to a folder identified with the Project Sub-Folders Setup command as illustrated below. File types that are not assigned to a sub-folder are stored (by default) in the current project folder. The following controls allow you to organize your data file types:
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Creates a new data type sub-category. |
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Removes the selected data type sub-category. Any data types that have been assigned to the sub-category are subsequently migrated into the Misc Data-Types category. |
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Allows the selected data type sub-category to be renamed. |
Move To: Associates the selected data type(s) with a data type sub-category. Use standard Windows click, shift+click and/or ctrl+click functionality to select multiple data types at the same time.
Assign Folder: Assigns the selected data type(s) to a project sub-folder. Use standard Windows click, shift+click and/or ctrl+click functionality to select multiple data types at the same time.
Load: Loads a previously saved Data Type Sub-Folder (.DSF) file.
Save As: Saves the current Data Type Sub-folder configuration to a Data Type Sub-Folder (.DSF) file.
Report: Allows the contents of the current Data Type Sub-folder configuration to be sent to a report.
Edit Sub-Folders: Initiates the Project Sub-Folders Setup command.
Startup Project/Data Folder: Indicate or use Set button to assign the start-up (or default) Project Folder location (when using the Project Folder option) or the start-up Data Folder location when using either the Drawing Folder or Fixed Folder option.
Current Project Folder: This setting is the top-level project folder for the current drawing.
Current Data Folder: This setting is the default data folder for the current drawing.
Reassign Data Folder: This function shows a list of all the folders used for data files associated with the current drawing. You can select a folder from this list and switch to another folder location which re-associates the data files. This function applies to projects that have been moved in the file system.
Clear Data Folder History:
This function removes the association of all
data files with the current drawing. The effect is to go back to
defaults for data file selections.
File Section Check For Project
Folder: This option applies to
the file selection dialog for whenever a project data file is
selected. When this option is set to warn, the program will display
a warning if a project file is selected from a folder that is
outside the Current Project Folder. When this option is set to
prevent, the file selection will not accept selecting a data file
that is outside the Current Project Folder.
Use Data Folder For Settings: When enabled, this option sets the Settings folder to match the Data folder which, in effect, combines the Settings and Data folders into one folder.
Startup Settings Folder: This folder is the default Settings folder for new drawings.
Current Settings Folder: This folder is the Settings folder for the current drawing.
Project File: Indicate or use Set button to specify the Project Settings (.PRJ) file associated with the current drawing. The Project Settings file is a collection of drawing names (e.g. BaseMap.dwg, Roads.dwg, Parcels.dwg, Sewers.dwg, etc) that belong to the same project. This collection of drawings is used by Project Explorer to manage the drawings and data files for the current project and must be specified if the Carlson Data Depot service is to be used. If the current drawing is not associated with a project, then this setting will be blank.
Data Depot Type: The Carlson Data Depot is a document management system to allow tracking of the changing states of files and projects over time and merge the contributions from multiple users providing data integrity, productivity and accountability for the managed products. Carlson Software supports the following version control systems:
Setup: Before proceeding, refer to the Carlson Data Depot section for information on how to install and properly prepare your preferred document management system. Once this has been completed, click this button to complete the Data Depot Settings.
Server Location (Subversion):
Indicate the path for the appropriate location
(often a shared server drive) where the file edits and updates are
tracked (e.g. file:///C:/svnrepo). For Windows users, note
the triple-slash convention. For a more extensive write-up on
available options, refer to Subversion
in Action - Chapter 1. Fundamental Concepts.
Server Location (ProjectWise):
Indicate the ProjectWise server and datasource
where the file edits and updates are tracked (format is server-name
followed by a colon ":", followed by the datasource name,
e.g. esri:pwtest). See your ProjectWise Administrator for
the name of your ProjectWise servers and
datasources.
Automatic Check-Out on Startup:
This option will check for any updates for the
project and associated file on the server while opening the
drawing. If there is a new version of a file is found it is
automatically updated to match the current version on the server.
User will be prompted if an older version or conflicting versions
of file are found.
Use Automatic Project Folder Name: When a project is updated or initially accessed with the get_prj_from_depot command, this option will automatically map the project to a folder with the same name as the repository project name under your Startup Project Folder. For example, if your Startup Project Folder is named "C:\Carlson Projects\" and the repository project is named "My Test Project" the get_prj_from_depot will use ""C:\Carlson Projects\My Test Project\" as the local Current Project Folder.
Include
User Name in Project Folder Name: When "User Automatic
Project Folder Name" is enabled this option will also be
enabled.When a project is updated or
initially accessed with the get_prj_from_depot command, this option
will automatically map the project to a folder with the same name
as the repository project name, plus your user name under your
Startup Project folder. For example, if
your Startup Project Folder is named "C:\Carlson Projects\", your
user name is "Betsy" and the repository project is named "My Test
Project" the get_prj_from_depot will use ""C:\Carlson Projects\Betsy\My
Test Project\" as the local
Current Project Folder.
Set Read-Only File Attribute
for Drawings Not Locked by the Current User: This option
will prevent the user from being able to save drawings for which
he/she is not the lock owner. This prevents the user from getting
into situations that may cause potential loss of data at check-in
time.
Automatic Check-In Changes: If any file under project is updated or edited, it will be automatically checked-in to the repository.
Automatic Upgrade Read-Only to Edit: If a file is checked-in by the current user, the file is upgraded to Edit Mode (locked) for that user for further editing opportunity.
Revert to Read-Only After Upgrade from Edit: If a file is checked-in by the current user, the file is reverted to Read-only Mode (unlocked) so that other users can further edit the file.
Once the Data Depot has been configured, you can assign a project to the Data Depot via the Project Explorer command.
Pulldown Menu Location(s):
Settings
Keyboard Command: settmpdir
Prerequisite: None