You assign access permissions to the seven databases and to the SharedContent folder. You can also grant Read, Write, or Full Control access to groups and users at the model and catalog root level and at the permission group level.
You must use Windows-based domain groups and accounts to administer users in a multi-machine configuration.
Permissions granted at the model and catalog level enable access to modify the permission objects hierarchy and perform certain administrative tasks. Permissions granted at the permission group level affect access to objects within that permission group and defines the actions that are available when working with the software. Typically, this is the type of access for general modeling purposes.
When a design object is placed in the model, the software automatically assigns it to the specified permission group. An object can be modified or deleted only if the user has access to the permission group assigned for the object. For example, an equipment designer selects the Equipment permission group and places a piece of equipment in the model. The software automatically associates the equipment with the Equipment permission group. Another user who is not a member of the Equipment permission group moves a slab on which the equipment was placed. Because the user does not have permission, the equipment does not move to its new location. Instead, the software adds that equipment the To Do List. Any user who is a member of the Equipment permission group can accept the change to move the equipment to its new location by using the To Do List dialog. See the Common Help for more information about the To Do List.
Approval status and access permissions
In addition to permission groups, the approval status of an object controls the ability to modify an object during the phases of a project. The approval status of an object can range from Working, In Review, Rejected, or Approved.
Object status |
Description |
Working |
Initial status of all objects. Objects can be edited or deleted while in Working status. |
In Review |
Object is in read-only mode and waiting for approval/rejection. |
Rejected |
If an object is found to be incorrect, the reviewer can set the status to Rejected. |
Approved |
If an object is found to be correct, the reviewer can set the status to Approved. |
You set object status on the Configuration tab of the object's property dialog
The graphic below summarizes the types of design and status changes that are allowed with each permission access level.
View |
Create/Modify/ |
Send to review/ |
Approve/ |
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Read |
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Write |
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Full Control |
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