A workspace is a collection of layers that can be opened together in a mapping application. It constitutes a list of all the relevant tables, windows, and settings, stored in a file with the extension .wor. Workspaces offer a convenient means of returning to a previously created map without having to open each table file individually.
The selected workspace keeps track of the following elements:
- Map, Browser, Graph, 3DMap, and Layout windows, including their size and position
- Query tables created from base tables using either the Select or SQL Select statements
- Graphs
- Thematic maps
- Legend windows
- Cosmetic objects
- Labels
- Styles for fonts, symbols, lines, and fill patterns used to display objects
Note: You can use the Workspace Packager tool to create a copy of your current
workspace in a new folder and copy all the data referenced by the workspace in the same
folder. Using this tool, the workspace looks to these internal references to find the
data and .TAB file, so you can open this workspace no matter where you have moved or
copied that folder, even if you move it to a different computer. Select this tool using
Tools > Tool Manager and then select Tools >
Workspace Packager > Package Current Workspace.