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The idea behind Workspaces is to provide an easy way to start controlling a layout without bothering about the Rocrail server.
For many novice users the Client/Server concept of Rocrail is experienced as a barrier to even try the software. Workspaces could lower that barrier in a positive way.
Workspaces can only be used if both Rocview and the Rocrail server will run on the same computer. Rocview will try to start the server and this is only possible on the same computer.
A Workspace is a directory containing all files needed by the Rocrail server to control a layout:
The Rocrail Server will be started in the new created folder and Rocview will connect to the server.
Rocview will show an empty plan and is ready to edit it.
It is also possible to share files among workspaces:
Command line options for Rocview:
Option | Parameter | Description |
---|---|---|
-sp | [serverpath] | Use this if the server is not found in the Rocview's working directory. |
A Workspace on a NAS makes it comfortable to use concurrently different PCs on the same data set.
Tips to avoid slowing down the Server caused by file I/O: