The access and security of project documents placed in ProjectWise is controlled with ProjectWise security settings. Permissions to access folders and documents in ProjectWise are set when the project is created. Permissions to folders are granted to the Specialty Groups to which the project is assigned. Note: Security is set to Read Only in the [...]
ProjectWise requires a secure login to access documents stored in ProjectWise. In order for a user to log into ProjectWise, the user must have an active ODOT user account. ODOT utilizes the ProjectWise Synchronization Service which takes domain account information from Active Directory (username/password) and uses the information to log the user into ProjectWise. Once [...]
At the top level, each datasource is comprised of the same standard structure consisting of the following items: Datasource Folder Structure Documents - This is the folder where the project data is stored. Custom Folders - A folder used to store and organize links to frequently used folders or documents. Items in this folder are really [...]
A datasource is a container for related data (files) organized into folders. Each datasource is also supported by a database and administrative items such as user lists, security control, attributes, etc. Datasources are listed in the left pane of the ProjectWise Explorer window and are identified by an icon representing a container. ODOT currently has [...]
The following defines the responsibilities for the ProjectWise User, Local Data Administrator, and the ProjectWise Administrator. ProjectWise User's Users are grouped by Specialty Groups, for example, Bridge, Construction, Roadway, Office Engineer, etc. Local Data Administrator Local Data Administrators (LDA’s) are regional managers responsible for modifying project level permissions for project specific access and then to [...]
ProjectWise is a Bentley Systems, Incorporated software package that serves as a document management system to manage engineering project documents. Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) has implemented ProjectWise to manage documents including Microstation and InRoads files, Microsoft Office Documents, as well as project photos and aerial images. Other software such as the Microsoft Office Suite [...]
There will be times when users may need access to folders that they do not normally have permission to work in. For example, when a project manager is working on a smaller size project and creates the full project plan set. In these cases the project manager will need read/write access to different folders. In [...]
All ODOT Projects will reside within ProjectWise in the appropriate folder structure. New projects are set up in ProjectWise by the ProjectWise Administrator once the project has been entered into Oracle. This will ensure that the storage location, initial access privileges, and folder structure follow current ODOT standards. Once the project has been created in [...]
ODOT users can create short cuts to their active projects and save them in their custom folder. This allows the user to see a listing of the projects they are currently involved with and quickly access the project files. Begin by expanding Custom Folders Right click on Personal Folders and Create Key in the name [...]
Global Searches have been created so the user can see a listing of projects located by County in a specific Division. These can be found at the bottom of the datasource listing under Saved Searches. Expand the Saved Searches folder and Global folder to see the list of Divisions. Expand the Divison folder to see [...]