Workspaces
A workspace keeps one stream of work separate from another. Think of it as a different desk for a different job.
When you need one #
You probably do not, at first. One workspace is fine for most people.
Consider adding one when:
- You work for more than one client and their work must not mix
- You want personal and work things kept apart
- Different jobs need different settings — different models, different budgets, different folders
- You need to hand over proof that a finished piece came from you
What each workspace has #
Each one keeps its own:
- Projects, files, and history
- Settings and budgets
- Folder access
- Tags
Work in one workspace does not show up in another. Switching is like walking to a different desk — the same tools, a different set of papers.
Creating one #
- Go to Workspaces.
- Click New workspace.
- Give it a name that will still make sense in six months.
- Set its budget and folder access.
- Save.
Switch between them from the workspace menu.
Signing your work #
A workspace can sign finished work. A signature is proof of two things:
- It came from you, from this workspace.
- It has not been changed since you signed it.
A signed deliverable carries proof of where it came from. If it is altered afterwards, that proof no longer checks out, and the person you sent it to can tell.
This matters when you deliver work to a client who needs to trust where it came from.
How to sign something #
- Open the item in your Library.
- Choose Sign.
- C5 signs it with the workspace's identity.
Whoever receives it can verify it without needing access to your C5.
Keeping workspaces tidy #
- Name them clearly. "Acme Corp" beats "Work 2".
- Give each its own budget so one client's spending never eats another's.
- Set folder access narrowly so work cannot stray across the line.
- Archive finished client workspaces instead of deleting them, so the record survives.