Plant Catalog as Source for Workgroup

[Carol Reznor]

Hi

 

We have set up a Workgroup folder that contains the Plant Database folder which includes: the TXT files and a folder with the linked Plant images. In Vectorworks Preferences the location we have added the Workgroup folder location.

Now how can one be sure that the program is getting its information from that Workgroup folder and not the User Data and Preferences folder?

 

The command 'Choose Plant Data Source' only lets you explore, not choose a different location... so, in conclusion, the default Plant data source is always the pointed to the User Data folder?

So there is no way to work with the TXT based Plant Data, is that correct? Is there a specific reason for this?
Is there a workaround so it is possible to work as a team using the Plant Catalog (txt based) and not with the Filemaker database?

Thanks Carol

 

[Amanda McDermott]

We also struggle to navigate exactly where the plant information is coming from and how to ensure our personalisations will be picked up - aside from using a workgroup and attaching plant info to a symbol in there, which is what we do.