EDesignData_Dlg-PermissionsFormShare For_AD

Summary

A Workspace supports the ability to 'share' Workspace folders – facilitating connection to and access to Workspace content of a particular nature. By sharing folders, design content in a Workspace can be easily partitioned and shared with others.

A folder in a Workspace can be shared on several different levels, in effect defining both the level of visibility of that folder and the level of security for access to it. This can range from being strictly private access by specified individuals or roles, to levels for allowing anyone in the same organization to view or change content respectively.

Access

The Folder iteration of the Share For dialog is accessed by clicking the Share link on the bottom left of the Folder Properties dialog.

Options/Controls

• Sharing With Specific Users And Roles – displays the users with access to the folder.
• Permissions - Displays the owner of the folder. Use the drop-down associated with each user to specify the permissions for that user.
  • Can Edit has read and write permissions.
  • Can View has read-only access.

Additional Controls

• Add – use the drop-down to access the following:
  • Add User – click to open the Search For Users dialog, which enables you to search for and select an existing user.
  • Add Role – click to open the Search For Role dialog, which enables you to search for and select an existing role.

  • Add Anyone – click to share with anyone.

    Adding anyone indicates that there are virtually no permission restrictions on this folder.
• Remove – click to remove selected roles or users.
• Permissions can be modified by – use the drop-down to configure permissions to access a particular entity. The following levels of control are supported:
  • Owner – only the owner of the folder can change the permissions. Editors cannot change access permissions.
  • Collaborators – editors have full control to manage access permissions for the folder.
• Apply to Children – enable this option to apply the same users, roles and permissions to any child folders. This option is enabled by default.

Summary

Sharing a folder within a Workspace is one thing, but sharing the data within that folder is another altogether. For example, a folder may be used by two teams, with content from one team not intended for general consumption, while the other team's data is public-facing. Certain data – more specifically the Items and revisions thereof – is therefore required to be hidden, while still allowing applicable users to see the remaining content. In support of this, a Workspace supports the ability to 'share' Items within Workspace folders, offering a finer level of sharing regarding the actual data in a Workspace.

Access

The Item iteration of the Share For dialog is accessed by clicking the Share Item link in the Item Properties dialog.

Options/Controls

• Sharing With Specific Users And Roles – displays the users with access to the item.
• Permissions - Displays the owner of the folder. Use the drop-down associated with each user to specify the permissions for that user.
  • Can Edit has read and write permissions.
  • Can View has read-only access.

Additional Controls

• Add – use the drop-down to access the following:
  • Add User – click to open the Search For Users dialog, which enables you to search for and select an existing user.
  • Add Role – click to open the Search For Role dialog, which enables you to search for and select an existing role.

  • Add Anyone – click to share with anyone.

    Adding anyone indicates that there are virtually no permission restrictions on this item.
• Remove – click to remove selected roles.
• Permissions can be modified by – use the drop-down to configure permissions to access a particular entity. The following levels of control are supported:
  • Owner – only the owner of the folder can change the permissions. Editors cannot change access permissions.
  • Collaborators – editors have full control to manage access permissions for the folder.
• Apply to Children – enable this option to apply the same users, roles and permissions to any children. This option is enabled by default.

Summary

As with folders and Items, an Item Revision in a Workspace can also be shared with permitted users/roles. Item Revision-level sharing is only truly configurable through the Explorer panel. It is not fully supported using the Workspace's browser interface. The difference is that through the Explorer panel, you can specifically share individual revisions. In contrast, the browser interface simply supports Item-level sharing, and if an Item is shared, all of its revisions are shared too.

Access

The Item Revision iteration of the Share For dialog is accessed by expanding the Advanced drop-down from the Item Properties dialog, then selecting Share Revision.

Options/Controls

• Sharing With Specific Users And Roles – displays the users with access to the item revision.
• Permissions - Displays the owner of the item revision. Use the drop-downs associated with each user to specify the permissions for that user.
  • Can Edit has read and write permissions.
  • Can View has read-only access.

Additional Controls

• Add – use the drop-down to access the following:
  • Add User – click to open the Search For Users dialog, which enables you to search for and select an existing user.
  • Add Role – click to open the Search For Role dialog, which enables you to search for and select an existing role.

  • Add Anyone – click to share with anyone.

    Adding anyone indicates that there are virtually no permission restrictions on this project.
• Remove – click to remove selected roles or users.
• Permissions can be modified by – use the drop-down to configure permissions to access a particular entity. The following levels of control are supported:
  • Owner – only the owner of the folder can change the permissions. Editors cannot change access permissions.
  • Collaborators – editors have full control to manage access permissions for the folder.