It can be convenient to be able to use Winner Flex desktop app without access to an active internet connection, for example, during a visit to the customer's home. To achieve this, use the following steps, which must be taken in advance of working offline. The Flex functions that are accessible in the offline mode are listed below.
NOTE! Working offline is only possible for 24 hours after which Winner Flex desktop app has to reconnect to the cloud server. Whilst working offline you should not close Winner or access the project list otherwise you will lose access to the project you are working on.
To use Winner Flex desktop app in an offline setting
- Initially Log in to Winner Flex desktop app with an active internet connection.
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Open the project you want to access offline. You can only access this one project whilst you are offline.
Note: When opening the project this will lock it so that no one else can change it whilst you are offline, unless you release the lock.
- Select each alternative you wish to work on, by clicking on them. This will download them into the cache making them accessible offline.
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Disconnect the internet connection.
- When you open an alternative the Flex unavailable dialogue will appear on the status bar at the bottom of the screen, after which work on the project can be continued offline.
Note: It may take up to ten seconds for the dialogue to appear.
Accessible functions in offline mode
- Make changes to the accessible designs.
Note: Changes cannot be saved as a new alternative. However, as long as you save any changes made, they will be synchronised back to the Flex platform once the internet is reconnected. This is dependent on the Winner Flex desktop app remaining open the whole time you are working offline.
- Print and export PDFs locally.
Note: These can only be graphical documents not commercial documents that trigger a status change, for example, a quotation.
- Use Energy Saving mode.
The project in Winner Flex desktop app can still be accessed as long as the application is not closed.
Note: It is not possible to delete a design, create a new project or new alternative.
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