Configure Workspace Extensions

Workspace Extensions are applications that are managed centrally with the Workspace Control Console. If you configure an application to run as a Workspace Extension, it will be displayed in the Workspace Control menu like any other application. The only difference is that you need to specify the local path on the client for the application.

To run an executable on a local workstation as a Workspace Extension in a Centralized Computing session (for example a CAD program), complete the following steps:

• Install the VDX Client plugin on the client.
• Create an application with the Workspace Control Console. Select the option Run as Workspace Extension.
• Test the configuration by starting the Application.
• Check Usage Tracking to see whether the application usage is logged.

You may also associate the application with a Zone:

• Open the Application's properties in the Workspace Control Console.
• Add a Zone at the Access Control > Locations and Devices tab.
• Select a previously created Zone or create one.

This restricts the Workspace Extension to a specific Zone. This can be useful, for example, if the application is not locally installed on all workstations. As an alternative, assign the application to a specific Workspace Container.