7.4. Improved Collaboration Support

We improved the usability of the collaboration functionality. New features better support multiple users working simultaneously in a project, including when working offline.

Collaboration Feature Improvements

  • Limitations from the 2024 R1 beta version, such as model import and restoring versions, are resolved

  • Active editors remain open when switching between editing mode and read-only mode

  • There is now a dedicated Server Browser view as part of the default perspective, improving access to remote projects

  • A "knock-knock" feature allows users to request the release of a project's editing lock from the currently active user

  • The timeout mechanism to release exclusive editing now tracks all user activity in medini analyze, not just editing

Multi-User Offline Editing Support

  • Transparent offline editing support easily enables concurrent work on same project

    • Use Pull Changes to synchronize with the latest status from the server

    • Use Push Changes to commit your local edits, using smart conflict resolution

  • Offline editing workflow is compatible with exclusive editing model and includes lock retrieval upon push/pull request, auto-release, and ask-for-lock