Setting Global Operation Permissions for a Workspace from Altium Designer
The connected Workspace used to store your design content facilitates the definition and management of global operation permissions for the Workspace. Accessible by Workspace Administrators only, permissions across the spectrum of day-to-day global-level Workspace operations can be set up for all Workspace users in one convenient location. So while Administrators continue to enjoy full permissions for all types of operations, they can quickly configure permissions for collaborators, owners, specific groups, and specific users.
Access
Permissions are defined and managed from within Altium Designer, using the Edit Operation Permissions dialog. Access to this dialog is made from the Data Management – Servers page of the Preferences dialog. For the active Workspace whose permissions you wish to browse/modify, click the Properties control at the right-hand side, and choose the Operations command from the associated menu.
Managing Operational Permissions
Permissions for Workspace operations can be assigned to the following entities (where applicable):
- Administrators (itself a defined group).
- Collaborator (this is a user who has edit rights for an Item/Revision).
- Owner (for released data, this is the person who created the initial Item).
- Specific user-defined group.
- Specific user.
To add a new entity (assign permissions) for a particular Workspace operation:
- Select the operation in the left-hand region of the dialog.
- Click the Add button, and choose the required entity from the associated menu.
To remove an entity (remove permissions) for a particular Workspace operation:
- Select the operation in the left-hand region of the dialog.
- Select the entity in the right-hand region of the dialog.
- Click the Remove button.