Workspaces
Workspaces allow the user to analyze subsets of the data that make up a project. For example, a project could contain several workspaces, each analyzing the data at a different taxonomic level (e.g., genus-level OTUs in one workspace, phylum-level OTUs in another workspace). Alternatively, user-defined metadata could be used to select specific libraries for inclusion in a workspace. Similar to figures, workspaces are saved within the larger project, so they stay linked to the data from which they were created and do not create additional computer files.
For a description of how to select libraries, see Select Data.
Library data may be combined into groups on the basis of user-defined filters, which are local to the workspace in which they are created. To group libraries, see Select Data.
Note: Libraries permanently deleted from any workspace via the Edit → Project Settings → Remove Libraries command are also deleted from the larger project! In general, it is better to create filters that selectively populate workspaces with the libraries desired rather than permanently removing them.
A. New Workspace
File → New → Workspace
- Enter desired workspace name when prompted
Click OK to create the new workspace
B. Copy of Workspace
- There are 2 different ways to create a copy of a workspace:
1. File → New → Workspace from Current Workspace
- Enter desired workspace name when prompted
Click OK to create a copy of the current workspace
2. Click Clone Workspace button in upper right corner of any workspace window.
C. Open Existing Workspace
File → Open → Workspace
Select workspace, click OK to open workspace
D. Workspace Notes
- Notes were designed to keep track of your objectives or thoughts for a particular subset of the data.
1. Record Notes
Click the Notes button in upper right corner of any workspace window
- Record ideas, trends, mini-experiment thoughts, etc.
Click Save
2. Export Notes
File → Export → Notes
- Using the checkboxes across the top of the dialog, select the type of notes to export
Use the checkboxes in the Selected column to pick which workspace's/figure's notes to export
Click Export
- Enter desired output file name and location
Click Save
E. Change Workspace
- Click the radio button next to the workspace name in the top of the workspace window
- Click on the current workspace name
- Select a different workspace from the drop-down list
F. Rename Workspace
- Make sure the radio button next to the workspace name is not selected
- Type over the existing workspace name in the dialog box on the toolbar
G. Remove Workspace
File → Delete Workspace
Click OK to remove current workspace
- Note: Deleting a workspace will not delete the libraries from the underlying project.
H. Close Workspace
- There are 2 different ways to close out of a workspace:
1. File → Close → Workspace
- 2. Click the red “X” in the upper corner of the workspace window
- Note: Closing the final workspace window will close out of the entire project.