Profiles

This article demonstrates how to manage iConstruct profile. Saving, loading and merging profiles allows management/consultants to establish customized profiles to suit organizational, team, or project standards.

Save a Profile

The following steps will show you how to save your profile with previously configured tools.

Profile with previously configured tools.

STEP 1:

Go to bottom of iConstruct panel and click Save Profile button.

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STEP 2:

Select a File name and path on your computer and click Save. This will export all the settings and configurations associated with this profile.

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Quick Overview:

Go to iConstruct panel ➤ Click on Save Profile icon ➤ Define File name ➤ Save

Load a Profile

The following steps will show you how to load your profile with previously configured tools.

STEP 1:

Go to the bottom of iConstruct panel and click Load Profile button.

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STEP 2:

Select a profile file on your computer and click Open. This will import all the settings and configurations associated to this profile.

Note: When a profile is loaded any existing profile that is open will close.

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Quick Overview:

Go to iConstruct panel ➤ Click on Load Profile icon ➤ Select profile file ➤ Click Open

Clear a Profile

The following steps will show you how to delete/clear your profile to default settings.

STEP 1:

Go to the bottom of iConstruct panel and click Clear Profile button.

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STEP 2:

It will give you a warning that you’re about to delete your profile. Confirm it with Yes.

NOTE: : When a profile is cleared, all existing profile configurations will be deleted. Please remember to save your profile beforehand if you require any of the current configurations.

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Quick Overview:

Go to iConstruct panel ➤ Click on Clear Profile icon ➤ Click Yes

Merge a Profile

The following steps will show you how to merge configured tools from several profiles.

STEP 1:

Go to the bottom of iConstruct panel and click Merge Profile button.

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STEP 2:

Click Load Profile in the upper left corner of the Merge Profiles dialogue.

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STEP 3:

Select a profile file on your computer and click Open.

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STEP 4:

Drag and drop selected configuration from the left profile (loaded profile) to right one (active profile). Click OK.

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Quick Overview:

Go to iConstruct panel ➤ Click on Merge Profile icon ➤ Load Profile ➤ Drag&drop selected configuration ➤ Click Yes

Security Settings

Security Settings allows you to manage your profile. You have the option to hide or unhide the tools that have been configured and even lock your profile if desired.

STEP 1:

Go to the bottom of iConstruct panel and click Security Settings button.

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STEP 2:

You can set a password by clicking on Change Password and defining a new password, which will then lock your profile. Alternatively, you can simply click OK to proceed without locking the profile.

Note: While a locked profile can still be cleared, its primary purpose is to prevent unauthorized users from hiding or unhiding tools in the iConstruct panel.

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STEP 3:

By checking or unchecking individual configurations and tools, you can control their visibility in the iConstruct panel. Simply confirm your selections by clicking OK to hide or unhide them accordingly.

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Quick Overview:

Go to iConstruct panel ➤ Click on Security Settings icon ➤ If desired, set a password for your profile ➤ Hide or unhide the tools by selecting or deselecting them ➤ Click OK to confirm your changes