Permissions are handled using a group analogy, by grouping content with users those users can see and comment on that content.

When viewing content on Designlink you will belong to 1 or more groups. While viewing Content you can view the groups you belong to that allow you to view the current Update by clicking the “Groups” Button at the top of the page, this will show you the groups you belong to and the other users in those groups.

Changing Groups

You can change the active group by clicking the radio button next to the group you want to change to while viewing the groups you belong to that allow you to view the current. (See Above) Then click “Go” to change to that group.
Alternatively, the groups you belong to are displayed as tabs above the Comments beneath the content, you can change groups by clicking the tab with the group name you want to make active.

To administer Groups.

Activate Administration mode using [+/-]
(Covered in Administration Overview)

Click the blue “Groups” Button above the row the current company appears on. You will then see a list of groups and some new buttons near the top. The red “Projects” button returns you to the list of projects, the 2 blue buttons allow you to change between viewing a list of groups (”Groups” button) and viewing users in each group (”Group Members” button).

Groups are global, meaning that groups can be used accross all companies. This allows contractors such as printers and toolmakers to be allowed to view certain updates on jobs for different companies.

To Edit a group click the group name, change the name and click “Save”.

Groups cannot be deleted as this causes cascading deletion of any comments in that group which can destroy comment history contained in an update however some form or deactivation will be available in the future.