PowerWeb client is now using Local Workspace when Application Integration (or Cloud Connector) is installed.

Thank you again for your suggestion.

While it would be handy for web clients to save files to other locations, this is a limitation of how web browsers work. For security reasons, they do not have access to all areas of the local machine. They only have access to their designated temp area, a sandbox.

Even if other folders were to be used to for downloads, web clients will not be able to download multiple files at one time. While some browsers zip mutliple files, that adds multiple steps for the users. Also, the web clients will also not be able to reproduce the folder structure that will be needed for the CAD applications to resolve references.

By using the Application Integration, the Meridian web clients use the Local Work Space, and manage references, and can download multiple files at a time, and reproduce the folder structure, and exchange data with local authoring applications.

In addition, development is looking at ways to make the Application Integration much easier to use, like a screen sharing app like GoToMeeting or Zoom, where no Admin privileges are needed and it works automatically.

Chris Tsangarides
Product Manager
Accruent

PowerWeb should also use LWS regardless if SiteCache option is selected.

Thank you for your suggestion.

Development is currently reviewing your idea. Stay tuned for updates.

Chris Tsangarides
Product Manager
Accruent