X17 Saving Projects ... can't find files, really confusing.

[amddrafting]

I'm going to be in the webinar later today so hopefully this question will be answered but I'm wondering how we are supposed to share projects in a cloud file management scenario?  Usually we save our files to the cloud in a shared folder and then we each access them from there when we need to work on it.  When setting up a new project there is not "Save As" or "Choose Location" only the default saving folder in preferences.

 

If this is how it is going to be it kills my entire workflow set up I've established with my staff for the past 10 years.  Using MS Teams we create a team for each project and have a folders in the files for all of our relevant project information.  Then we all have access to this folder from our individual computers through shortcut links.  This seems to want to force a central location into one folder (which could be in the cloud I understand) but doesn't seem like we can move them to where they need to be or am I mistaken?

 

Anyone wish to enlighten me I would be grateful

[5FT-20Designs]

You can backup a project that creates a file (similar to a zip) with all the information for the project.   This can be saved to the cloud for others to use.

Someone else can download and make changes to the project, they will then have to backup the project and save it back to the cloud.  You will need to reload that backup to get the latest changes.

Because of other issues, I’m not using Managed Mode right now.

[amddrafting]

12 minutes ago, 5FT-20Designs said:

You can backup a project that creates a file (similar to a zip) with all the information for the project.   This can be saved to the cloud for others to use.

Someone else can download and make changes to the project, they will then have to backup the project and save it back to the cloud.  You will need to reload that backup to get the latest changes.

Because of other issues, I’m not using Managed Mode right now.

Wow, I hope this is not the case.  I love this idea of a managed resource one location for everything.  Just hoping we will be able to eventually do a "save as" location when setting up a new project eventually.  That way you described is way too tedious.

 

[amddrafting]

Well the webinar did it's thing.  Thanks CA for creating another great version of this product!

[DenisonDrywall]

I just downloaded the X17 yesterday.

 

I was unable to attend the webinar. so where are the project management files being saved at? I can't find them. I want them in a specific folder so I can find them when i need them.

 

Thanks,

 

[Dermot]

The "What's New in X17" webinar is here:

https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/10298/x17-sneak-peek-what-s-new.html?playlist=171

 

The webinar about "Project Management in X17" is here:

https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/10299/x17-file-project-management.html

 

Please remember the new project management system is completely optional.  If you want to continue to use your own file management, you can always turn it off in preferences.

 

[SHCanada2]

2 hours ago, DenisonDrywall said:

I was unable to attend the webinar. so where are the project management files being saved at? I can't find them. I want them in a specific folder so I can find them when i need them.

in project management mode, the files are not accessible. If you want a copy you have to export it...but it is a copy