0.3 Access to Edit

View/Edit Mode and Locking

Learn about user access modes and locking functionality of the site plan.

Summary

• Only one user can edit the site plan at any given time
• Only users with permission can edit the site plan

• Click Edit when in View Mode for full access to tools
• Click Save & View when in Edit Mode to return to View Mode
• Click the Lock Icon to disable the ability to edit

View Mode:

• The scenario will be on view mode by default for existing scenarios
• This mode grants users limited access to review tools, milestones and basic navigation tools
• Note: In View Mode, users are unable to save any changes made

Edit Mode:

• The scenario will be on edit mode by default for newly created scenarios
• Only users with edit rights will have permission to edit the site plan, and will be able to do so, one user at a time
• This mode grants users full access to all edit tools, milestones and all navigation tools
• In the Edit Mode, users are able to save changes made
• From the dropdown list, click Save and View to enable view mode

Lock and Save:

• Toggle the Lock Icon to disable and enable editing
• When locked, the scenario is on View Mode and the edit button will be disabled
• Unlock to enable access to Edit Mode
• Click Save, to save any changes to the site plan
• Note: AutoSave is enabled by default

Warning Messages:

1. Another user is editing the project: In this case, you will not have access to edit until the other user closes their session or returns to view mode.

2. Multiple open sessions: In this case, close the duplicate instances of the session to continue editing.