File > Define Workspace selects a model in which to work, a filter designed for that model, and a role. The filter and role retrieve from the database the objects that you want to appear in your workspace. See Select by Filter Command. The shortcut key for Define Workspace is CTRL+W.
The first thing you must do after starting Smart 3D is define the contents of your workspace. The workspace optimally contains only those objects that you want to work with from the database. Keeping an uncluttered workspace allows you to work faster.
You can also select a role to further refine the workspace filter and improve performance. Each role is defined with a set of disciplines and subclass object types. The role filter is applied to the workspace filter so that only the object types that are included in the selected role are brought into the workspace. Roles work across all object types.
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Selecting a role does not modify the workspace file definition. Commands that make use of the active workspace filter, such as Snapshot View Command, continue to use the filter definition in the database.
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Roles and their included object classes and subclasses are defined in the OptimizationForRole.xml file in the [Reference Data Folder]\SharedContent\XML folder. If the file is missing, the Define Workspace Dialog does not display the Role box. Your administrator can customize OptimizationForRole.xml. See Define roles.
The software retrieves into your active session all objects that match the following criteria defined for the selected model:
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The filter for the model
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Optionally, the role that you are performing. The software removes specified object types not needed for workflows assigned to selected role.
When you save your session, the software stores your workspace definition so that you will see the same data the next time you open the session.
Before loading the query results to your workspace, the software determines whether your computer has enough virtual memory to contain the results. If you do not have adequate memory available, the software displays a warning that your workspace size is likely to exceed the available memory of your computer. You can continue by clicking Yes. If you click No, the query load stops, and the Define Workspace dialog returns so that you can redefine your search criteria.
Smart 3D supports the modeling of objects within a 100 km range (-50,000 meters to +50,000
meters along each axis) from the global coordinate system origin. However, due to
the 32-bit precision limitations of graphic cards, objects modeled further than 10,000
meters (6.2 miles) of the global coordinate system might not display correctly when
you zoom in (circular objects will appear distorted for example). If your model coordinate
values are large (for example, E = 60,000, N = 55,000), to get the coordinate readout
that you want, you should define a coordinate system at correspondingly large negative
values (example, E = -60,000, N = -55,000). Then, use the coordinate system that you
created as your active coordinate system for modeling and output. Do not bring this
new coordinate system into your workspace.
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