Project Manager

The Project Manager is a central interface where the user can access all project and page management functions.

Accessed from:

The Work Page which displays when you first launch Promis.e .
Clicking the File tab from the ribbon interface to access the Backstage Menu.

The user can create, modify and organize projects and pages using the tool icons and right-click menus. Various other project-based features are also available in this interface.

Note: As a user works in Promis.e the Project Manager can be quickly returned to by selecting the File tab.

WorkSpaces and Worksets

When first opening Promis.e , you are prompted to select a WorkSpace and Workset to work in. Drop down lists display the available WorkSpace/Worksets to choose from.

Once you have and opened a drawing, the Project Manager can be accessed through the File tab. In this case the WorkSpace and Workset is displayed as read only tabs.

Browser Panel

The WorkSpace panel on the left side of the Project Manager lists all of the available WorkSets in the active WorkSpace. The WorkSpace is selected from the Work Page which displays when you first launch Promis.e . By default, whenever you launch Promis.e , the last WorkSet used will be loaded.

A WorkSet consists of a file structure and set of configuration variables but has no project database linked to it. A WorkSet which has not been linked to a project database will have a limited set of options available in the Project Manager.

A set of toolbar icons are available to create and modify settings for the WorkSpace.

Setting	Description
New/Modify Project	Displays the New Project dialog where a project database can be associated with the selected WorkSet.
Work Order Manager	Displays the Work Order Manager dialog which lets you create, import or delete work orders within the active Promis.e project.
Configure Databases	Displays the Configure Databases dialog which allows you to configure the active database.
WorkSpace Configuration Variables	Displays the WorkSpace Configuration Variables dialog listing the variables for the active WorkSpace and WorkSet.
Options	Displays the Options dialog, which enables the user to set System, Project, and User preferences.
Reset	Resets the layout of the Project Manager interface.
Search	Displays the Search dialog letting you search for projects.

WorkSet Right-Click Menu

The following commands are available when a user right-clicks on an available WorkSet within the WorkSpace Panel:

Setting	Description
New Page	Displays the New Page dialog, where the user can define basic drawing information and create a new drawing page.
Import Drawings	Displays the Import Drawings dialog, the user can import drawings into the current project.
Copy Project	Displays the Copy Project dialog where the user can copy project database information to a different WorkSet.
Delete Project	Deletes the selected WorkSet. Note that this option is only enabled when a WorkSet has been linked to a project database with the New/Modify Project option.
Rename Project	Opens the Rename Project dialog where you can specify a new name for the selected project.
Modify Project	Displays the Modify Project dialog where the user can modify certain project information. Note: Certain root project values, such as the name, database etc. cannot be modified.
Options	Displays the Options dialog, which enables you to set System, Project, and User preferences.
Add to Favorites	Use this option to designate frequently used projects as favorites which remain at the top of the WorkSet list and have the favorites icon displayed.
Backup	Displays the Backup Project dialog, which enables you to make a backup copy of a project for safekeeping or for sending to someone else.
Move to Database	Displays the Move to Database dialog where the user can move existing project database content from one named database to another named database.
Rebuild Project Database	Ordinarily, changes made to a drawing page are recorded in the project database so that the software can perform cross referencing, keep track of device IDs and wire numbers, etc. However, if the information on the pages becomes out-of-sync with the project database (for example if someone edits the DWG files outside of Promis.e ), you will need to update the project database with the new information. To re-sync the information on the pages with the project database, select the Rebuild Project Database function. The software will examine the information on each page in the project and update the project database. This is similar to the Update Page function except that it includes all pages in the project, not just one.
Lock Project	When operating Promis.e on a network, the user can lock the project to prevent another user on the network from accessing the same project. This is important during such critical operations as automatic wire numbering, project option modification, project or installation deletion, and project or installation renaming. When a project is locked, a check mark appears beside the Lock Project option in the context menu as shown below: To unlocked a project select the Lock Project option again to unlock the project and remove the check mark.
Refresh Project Drawings	Updates all of the project pages with any pending changes in the project database. This typically applies to a multi-user environment where a change to the database which would apply to all of the pages. This creates a pending change. The Refresh Project Drawings function will sync all of the pages with the project database.
Restore	This option is available when you right-click on a project directory. It displays the Restore Project dialog, which enables you to convert a backup file back into a project that can be opened.