Dragging an AWP File into the Workspace Loading Workspace Progress Indicator Dragging an AWP File into the Workspace You can open or add the contents of a saved workspace (AWP file) by dragging the file into an open ACE workspace. 1. Open an existing workspace using the instructions in the previous section. OR Open a new default workspace. For details, see Running ACE for the First Time on page 37. 2. Click the File Explorer ( )icon on the ACE toolbar and navigate to the folder where you store your ACE workspace (AWP) files. For details on the File Explorer, see File Explorer on page 168. 3. Click the desired file and drag it onto the folder pane of the ACE workspace. NOTE:
If an object in the added AWP file uses the same name as one in the current workspace, that object will not be loaded. If this condition occurs, the ACE software displays a message stat- ing the number of objects that are unable to load. Saving a Workspace After you have made changes to your ACE workspace, you will want to save it periodically. You can save the ACE workspace using: l the Save icon ( )on the ACE toolbar For details on saving your ACE workspace, see Save Workspace on page 161. l the File > Save or File > Save As menu items.
In addition, individual folders and objects in the workspace can also be saved as ZIP or AWP (ACE Work- space Project) files and reused in other ACE projects. For more details, see the section Shortcut Menus on page 76. NOTE: If you attempt to close a workspace, or to close the ACE software, but have not saved the changes, you will be prompted to save before closing. ACE User's Guide, 3.6.x 18316-000 Rev A Page 54