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An ICE Workspace contains The Igloo Core Engine workspace is a fundamental component of Igloo Core Engine, which consists of one or more Layers. A workspace also contains properties which dictate how ICE layers and workspace properties that dictate how Igloo Core Engine behaves when that Workspace workspace is in use. The name of the current workspace name is displayed in the toolbar.

Layers

Workspace Properties

The Workspace Properties window can be accessed by choosing Workspace Accessing the workspace's properties allows users to modify settings that only pertain to the active workspace, without affecting the overall settings of Igloo Core Engine.

  • How to Access: Navigate to Workspace → Properties from the

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  • main menu bar.

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These settings are confined to the current workspace , not to ICE as a whole. Changes made here will not affect other workspacesin which they are altered, meaning other workspaces remain unaffected.

Saving and Loading

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Workspaces are loaded and saved via the File menu.

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Workspaces

The ability to save the configuration of a workspace ensures that users can quickly revert to a preferred setup whenever necessary. Loading a previously saved workspace is seamless through the Workspace menu.

  • Loading and Saving: Utilize the options in the Workspace menu to load or save a workspace.

  • Setting a Default Workspace: For users who have a favored workspace setup, Igloo Core Engine provides an option to set it as the default. This ensures that the chosen workspace loads automatically upon launching Igloo Core Engine. This can be done by selecting Workspace → Set as Start-up workspace.

Workspace Templates

These are predefined workspace configurations designed as a starting point when creating a new workspace. Instead of creating a workspace from scratch each time, users can select a template for quick setup.

  • Accessing Templates: Navigate to the Workspace → New → Template menu in the main menu bar. From the menu, select the desired template to create a new workspace using that template and a new workspace with the predefined settings of that template will be created.

  • Creating a New Workspace Template: After setting up a workspace to your liking, you can save this configuration as a new template. Navigate to Workspace → Save Workspace as Template. Provide a unique name for the template to easily identify it later.