Sharing Axure Files via Beanstalk SVN At Slide UX, we share wireframe files via our Beanstalk SVN Repositories. We do this so that: Multiple users can edit a file at the same time We always know where the latest source file is We can keep version control in case we need to revert to past versions of a file We can track changes. Still, every time it comes to creating a new shared file or helping someone access a file that’s been shared, I find myself confused. I’ve made the following notes to help myself — when I follow the steps detailed below, the system works. I figured that they might help you, too. How to Post New Axure files to Beanstalk In Beanstalk, create the repository. Add others who need access to the file. In Axure, open the file. Go to Share > Create Shared Project from Local File. Name the project the same thing that you named the repository. Post the URL to a shared location. (NOTE: Case Sensitive) https://<Beanstalk Account>.svn.beanstalkapp.com/<Repository Name>/<Project Name> Email team members who have been granted access with the instructions below. How to Get a Shared Axure File from Beanstalk Go to Share -> Get and Open Shared Project in the main menu. In the Get Shared Project wizard, enter the URL (NOTE: Case Sensitive) https://<Beanstalk Account>.svn.beanstalkapp.com/<Repository Name>/<Project Name> Follow the steps to create a local copy of the shared project on your machine. When you finish, the .rpprj file and DO_NOT_EDIT folder will be created in the local directory you selected. Once your computer has a local copy, you do not need to get a new local copy and can just open the RPPRJ file. Guidelines for Sharing Axure Files Always get changes before you start. Always check files in at the end of a work session. After the document has been released and/or if there are other teammates collaborating, please note the changes that you made and where it makes sense, the reasons for changes as you check files in. Be sure to work in the same version of Axure that your teammates are on. More Info More information about sharing projects in Axure is available online: http://www.axure.com/shared-projects
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Sharing Axure Files via Beanstalk SVN

At Slide UX, we share wireframe files via our Beanstalk SVN Repositories. We do this so that:

  • Multiple users can edit a file at the same time
  • We always know where the latest source file is
  • We can keep version control in case we need to revert to past versions of a file
  • We can track changes.

Still, every time it comes to creating a new shared file or helping someone access a file that’s been shared, I find myself confused. I’ve made the following notes to help myself — when I follow the steps detailed below, the system works. I figured that they might help you, too.

How to Post New Axure files to Beanstalk

  • In Beanstalk, create the repository.
  • Add others who need access to the file.
  • In Axure, open the file. Go to Share > Create Shared Project from Local File. Name the project the same thing that you named the repository.
  • Post the URL to a shared location. (NOTE: Case Sensitive)
https://<Beanstalk Account>.svn.beanstalkapp.com/<Repository Name>/<Project Name>
  • Email team members who have been granted access with the instructions below.

How to Get a Shared Axure File from Beanstalk

  • Go to Share -> Get and Open Shared Project in the main menu.
  • In the Get Shared Project wizard, enter the URL (NOTE: Case Sensitive)
https://<Beanstalk Account>.svn.beanstalkapp.com/<Repository Name>/<Project Name>
  • Follow the steps to create a local copy of the shared project on your machine. When you finish, the .rpprj file and DO_NOT_EDIT folder will be created in the local directory you selected. Once your computer has a local copy, you do not need to get a new local copy and can just open the RPPRJ file.

Guidelines for Sharing Axure Files

  • Always get changes before you start.
  • Always check files in at the end of a work session.
  • After the document has been released and/or if there are other teammates collaborating, please note the changes that you made and where it makes sense, the reasons for changes as you check files in.
  • Be sure to work in the same version of Axure that your teammates are on.

More Info

More information about sharing projects in Axure is available online: http://www.axure.com/shared-projects

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