Workspace is the most basic operating environment in the data organizational structure of SuperMap iDesktopX. In the workspace, you can perform operations such as data processing, data analysis, 2D/3D map creation, etc.; you can also organize and manage data, including opening, closing, creating, and saving workspace files.
The workspace contains data sources, maps, layouts, scenes, charts, models, video maps, graph databases, large screens, and resources.
Storage Structure of Workspace
In all organizational structures of the workspace, except for data sources, everything is saved in the workspace. It stores maps, layouts, scenes, etc., that users create and save using data from data sources; the content in resources is the default symbol library of the workspace.
Data sources are associated with external data files, storing the related information of data sources, while the data sources themselves are stored in external databases or external data source files. Therefore, when deleting a workspace, only the related information between the workspace and external data sources is deleted, without affecting the external data sources. The data source collection can seamlessly manage various types and sources of data sources.
Taking the workspace in the sample data SampleData_chs (Crossing the River Campaign.smwu) as an example: the data sources in the workspace are related files to the external *.udbx (Crossing the River Campaign.udbx) data sources; maps, layouts, scenes, charts, models, video maps, graph databases, large screens, and resources are saved in the workspace. As shown in the following figure:
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| Composition Structure of Workspace |
Types of Workspace
- File Workspace: Stored in file form, with file formats including *.smwu and *.sxwu. Each workspace file stores only one workspace.
- Database Workspace: Saves the workspace in a database. Currently supported database workspaces include SQLPlus, OraclePlus, PostgreSQL, PostGIS, DMPlus, and XUGU DB database workspaces.
Notes:- *.smwu is the default file for SuperMap Deskpro 6R and series products; *.sxwu is the XML format workspace file provided by 6R and 7C series products, which can be saved as a *.sxwu workspace file through the "Save As" function. After opening a *.sxwu format workspace file with Notepad, you can easily obtain information in the workspace, such as data sources, maps, and resource files, facilitating the use of this information to set up other workspaces, especially style settings in maps.
- SuperMap Deskpro 6R and series products support opening *.smwu, *.sxwu, *.smw, and *.sxw workspace files. SuperMap Deskpro 6R series products can save workspaces as *.smwu, *.sxwu, *.smw, and *.sxw file formats; series products can save workspaces as *.smwu and *.sxwu file formats.
- If the opened workspace is *.smw or *.sxw, the operations corresponding to the new features of the series products cannot be saved. You can only save the workspace as SuperMap UGC 6.0 or 7.0 version through "Save As" to preserve the operations corresponding to the new features.
- *.smw is the default file for SuperMap GIS 6 series products and earlier versions, and *.sxw is the corresponding XML format workspace file.
- SuperMap GIS 6 series products and earlier versions do not support opening or saving *.smwu and *.sxwu format workspace files.
- Operations related to database workspace require the installation of database programs first, such as: PostGIS User Guide
- Both PostGIS workspace and PostgreSQL workspace can be saved in a PostGIS database. In the same database, it is recommended to save only one type of workspace; otherwise, saving the workspace may fail. In special cases, when the PostGIS extension is installed under the sdx schema, it is allowed to save both PostGIS workspace and PostgreSQL workspace in the same database.
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