A Session allows for "session” refers to a collection of one or more Layers, as well as their associated Layer settings, to be layers, coupled with their respective layer settings, saved as a single unified object.
Sessions can be recalled at a later date conveniently accessed and manipulated by loading them into a Workspace.
Creating a Session
Select Session > Save Session from the toolbar to open the Save Session widow
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Session Settings
Layers
Select one or more Layers from the Workspace to be included in the Session
Name
Set a name for the Session. Session names must be unique, if you try to save a session using an existing Session name, you will be asked whether you wish to overwrite the exiting Session which uses that name
Description (Optional)
Thumbnail (Optional)
If no thumbnail is set, a default thumbnail will be used. Session thumbnails are used when displaying Sessions on a Home Layer (so make them pretty!)
Tags (Optional)
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your workspace.
Sessions can also be imported and exported, allowing them to be shared between different instances of Igloo Core Engine.
Current session
Your workspace maintains a record of the current session, which can be reviewed via the session widget as illustrated in the image below.
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Upon loading a session, it automatically becomes the current session.
Adding new layers will append them to the existing current session.
Renaming the current session will prompt the creation of a new session under the updated name when saved.
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Creating a new session
Clearing all the non-pinned layers within the workspace will result in a new session being created, this can be done in one of the following ways:
Using the 'new session' button within the session menu of the desktop toolbar.
If you are working within the Canvas UI, a new session can be created via the three-dot drop-down menu.
Manually deleting all non-pinned layers from the workspace.
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Editing properties of the current session
To open the Edit Session window and modify the properties of the current session, select the edit session button
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Layer List
The layer list demonstrates which layers are incorporated within the session. It's important to note that pinned layers are not included within sessions
Name
Assign a unique name to the session. If a duplicate name is attempted, when saving the session you will be prompted to either overwrite the existing session or rename the new one.
Description
The description is where you can provide more detailed information about the session. This could include an overview of the session's purpose, or any other notes or details that might be useful for understanding or using the session.
Thumbnail
In the absence of a custom thumbnail, a default thumbnail image will be used. Thumbnails are particularly useful for session identification on a Home Layer, so try to make them visually appealing!
Tags
Tags assist in filtering sessions within the content library and on the Home Layer grid. Refer to the Home Components guide for more details https://360igloo.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ID/pages/3307438453/Home+Components#Fill-Type
User Groups
Loading a Session
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For information on user groups, visit the following User Management Window
Read Only
A read-only session refers to a session which, once loaded into a workspace, cannot be saved over.
Read-only sessions are typically used to prevent accidental changes to data that is important or crucial to a workflow.
If changes are necessary, you can do one of the following:
Disable the save only property within the edit session window
Change the name of the session before saving it
Choose the 'save as' option to create a copy of the session where modifications can be made.
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Saving the current session
Save
You can preserve the current session in one of the following ways:
Using the 'save' button within the session widget.
Using the 'Session > Save session' option from the desktop toolbar.
If you are working within the Canvas UI, the session can be saved via the three-dot drop-down menu.
Save As..
The 'Save As' option necessitates the specification of a new session name.
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Loading a session
Once a session has been saved, it can be loaded into any Workspace. This can be done in a number of waysworkspace. Upon loading a session, it instantaneously assumes the role of the current session. The loading of a session can be achieved via several methods:
The desktop content library - Session Library
The canvas content library - Canvas UI - Launching Sessions from the Homescreen
A Home layer - Home
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Appending a session
If you have a session loaded in the workspace and you would like to load in another session without clearing the current you, you can use the ‘append’ session functionality.
https://360igloo.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ID/pages/3307438702/Session+Library#Appending-a-session
Edit non-current session properties
Properties of a session can also be modified without loading them into a workspace. Open the content library window then right click > edit on a session, the settings will be saved when the Edit Session window is closed.
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