Workspace files define the structure of the user interface elements. By default, the
software provides a menu-based workspace and a ribbon-based workspace.
Users can use the UI Profile page of the
Customize dialog box to arrange and manage user interface
elements such as quick access toolbars, ribbon tabs, menus, toolbars, and other elements
in individual workspaces.
The application_overrides.xml file provides the locations
of administrative UI customization files to use, and determines the versions and
languages of the software that are used.
The file has to be stored on local computers into a specific application related
folder:
%programdata%\<company_name>\<application_name>\workspace_overrides.xml
The .xml file uses a specific syntax as shown in the
following example:
Sample workspace_overrides.xml file
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<workspaceoverrides>
<version build="*">
<workspace name="Corporate">
<setting type="QString" value="U:\Common\CAD\Shared\ui_workspace_all.xml"/>
</workspace>
</version>
</workspaceoverrides>
In the version tag, the build
parameter specifies the version for which the settings of subsequent workspace files
are applied. An asterisk (*) specifies that subsequent
workspace files are applied for all installed versions of the program.
In the workspace tag, the name
parameter specifies the name of the workspace which appears in the drop-down list at
the top of the application window next to the Application
button. You can provide multiple workspaces in the workspace section.
In the value parameter, the
settings tags specifies the workspace file (of type
.xml) to load when the user selects it. Common workspace
files are usually located on a network drive and folder.
You should preserve the order of the file specifications for overriding
values.
As a user, you can select administrative workspaces, but you cannot edit
them.