Workspaces control the display of sets of user interface elements, and they are typically organized by function or workflow.
You can create and manage workspaces from the user interface with the WSSAVE command or Customize User Interface (CUI) Editor. Customization options for workspaces include:
- Creating a new workspace
- Setting a workspace current or as the default workspace
- Changing the display properties for palettes
- Display ribbon tabs and the Quick Access toolbar
- Display pull-down menus and toolbars
Workspace Properties
You can define the properties of a workspace with the Customize User Interface (CUI) Editor. These properties allow you to identify the workspace from other workspaces in the CUIx file, and control the behavior of some of the user interface elements related to the application window.
The following table shows the properties of the Drafting & Annotation workspace as they appear in the Properties pane of the CUI Editor.
Set a Workspace Current or as Default
A workspace must be set current to update the user interface based on the properties and settings of the workspace. Only workspaces in the main and enterprise CUIx file can be set current. If a workspace is in a partial CUIx file and you want to use it, you must transfer the workspace with the Transfer tab of the Customize User Interface (CUI) Editor to the main CUIx file before it can be set current. The most recent workspace is set current after closing and restarting the program.
If you are setting up a Network Deployment, you can define which workspace to set as the current workspace the first time the program is started by setting a workspace as Default. The CUIx file containing the workspace set as Default must be defined as the main or enterprise file with the deployment. A workspace set as Default is also set as the current workspace when the CUIx file containing the workspace is loaded with the CUILOAD command.