It is possible to have multiple workspaces for the same version of PowerFactory, which can be useful if you are working with a local and multi-user database on the same computer or if you just want to work in parallel.

To have an additional workspace for one PowerFactory version, follow these steps:

• Select the folder where you want to place the new shortcut and the workspace (for example C:\temp\SeparateWorkSpace)
• Copy the existing PowerFactory shortcut and paste it into the selected folder, you can change the name if you like
• Copy the PowerFactory.ini file from the PowerFactory installation folder (e.g. C:\Program Files\DIgSILENT\PowerFactory 2024 SP1) and paste it into the selected folder
• Open the copied ini file and add the following lines to the [general] part of the ini file (enter the path where the copied ini file is located, MyWorkspace can be replaced with your own name):
  [general]
backupDirectory = C:\temp\SeparateWorkSpace\MyWorkspace.backup
workspaceDirectory = C:\temp\SeparateWorkSpace\MyWorkspace
• Delete the entire [database] block in the ini file if you have any (this will make it a local database)
• The workspace folders will be automatically created
• Right-click on the copied PowerFactory shortcut and select Properties
• Add the new ini file (with its path) to the shortcut target, in this example the shortcut target would be:
  "C:\Program Files\DIgSILENT\PowerFactory 2024 SP1\PowerFactory.exe" /ini "C:\temp\SeparateWorkSpace\PowerFactory.ini"
• Use the new shortcut to open the PowerFactory with the additional workspace

There are many more options for the ini file, you can have a look on the FAQ How to create an additional PowerFactory shortcut and change its options?