Adobe bridge and version cue

Once installed, the Version Cue workspace on the server broadcasts its presence on the local network; thus, generally, it's unnecessary to configure the server in a special way. By default, Version Cue is turned on when the computer starts, which is necessary in case the server must be rebooted.

It's a good practice to restart Version Cue periodically Adobe recommends once a week. When Version Cue is restarted, it performs an integrity check and makes necessary repairs to its internal structure if required a very rare event. If you have license to only one component of Creative Suite 2, you will not have your own Version Cue workspace.

If you have created a Version Cue project and set it to be shared which you can do only if you have installed the full Creative Suite , it will be accessible to anyone on your local area network who has installed Adobe Creative Suite 2, as well as to anyone who has a copy of individual CS2 applications InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, GoLive, or Acrobat 7. Participation in a shared project gives you access to the full Version Cue feature set.

The user of an individual Creative Suite component like InDesign can use the same Bridge and Adobe dialog box interface as someone who is licensed to use Creative Suite see the sidebar "The Adobe dialog box". They can even create a project in someone else's Version Cue workspace if they have access to it.

You can also view and open the files remotely if you have access to a Version Cue workspace. When you need to access a project on a different subnet a computer outside your local area network , you can use the IP Internet Protocol address of the computer to access the Version Cue workspace. Version Cue is turned on in the Creative Suite 2 applications by default with the exception of Acrobat 7. Even if you're not using Version Cue, it's a good idea to leave it turned on; doing so gives you access to the Adobe dialog box.

When you set up Version Cue for the first time, it is set up for an individual working with both print and web projects.

You can adjust these settings in Version Cue preferences for your particular needs. In Windows, double-click the Version Cue icon on the system tray at the bottom right of the screen. Depending on the number of users and the kinds of projects you work on, you may want to change a few preferences:. Choosing This Workspace Is Private keeps the workspace hidden from others on the network.

If you share your workspace, you can still set individual projects within it to be shared or private. Setting the memory higher is probably necessary only if you envision copying or moving thousands of files in a single operation at some point when working with a project, even in large workgroups. Version Cue in Acrobat and GoLive Unfortunately, the description in this chapter of how Version Cue works fails in two cases when you're working in Acrobat 7.

These two applications access Version Cue features differently than the other Creative Suite applications. Here are some differences:. In Acrobat 7. Acrobat 7. In GoLive, Version Cue normally uses a special folder, the documents folder, for non-GoLive files, but this file is hidden unless you are viewing your working copy folder. When you create a new Version Cue project in GoLive or add a website to your project, Version Cue creates three new folders to contain the web assets: Web-content folder, Web-data folder, and Web-settings folder.

If you plan to include files from Acrobat 7. It's easiest to view a Version Cue workspace in Adobe Bridge. Clicking Version Cue in the Favorites panel of Bridge initially displays an icon labeled Workspaces in the content area Figure , left.

Later, as you start to work on projects, aliases or shortcuts of those projects will also appear at this level of your file hierarchy. Double-clicking the Workspaces icon displays the Version Cue workspace on your own workstation, marked with the name of the workstation and My Computer. Forgot Password? Join today. Not a member? How-tos, tips and tricks and more. Join for free today! Adobe Talks: Bridge and Version Cue. Recommended For You. Close dialog. Session expired Please log in again. Sign In.

Username: Password:. Version Cue Server is one of the components of the larger suite of tools in Adobe Bridge. The server software uses Java to run the synchronization server and JavaFaces to create a web-based admin portal.

The portal reveals that running an instance of the Version Cue server also launches an embedded instance of the MySQL database server. This will not interfere with any existing MySQL installations. Adobe recommended that Drive users migrate to Adobe Experience Manager 's desktop app. Adobe Wiki Explore. Creative Suite.