Hi Currently it does not seem possible to save the Rise source files to one's local machine. As we plan do develop some modules in Rise for clients, we would need to send them the source files if they would like to modify the modules themselves at a later stage. I understand that there may be sharing of Rise files between accounts for collaborative work in the near future, is there a timeframe for rollout on this? Do you know if or how source files can be saved, or when this may be implemented?

I don't think anyone here is requesting offline editing. What we're asking for is CONTROL of our own intellectual property, so that it can be passed along to clients or to our successors if we move on. I have a repository (on our own servers, with our own security) of all of my authored content. When I move on, someone else will gain access to that repository. No one here is asking for the keys to the kingdom. We're asking for a source file that WE can store locally, so that WE are responsible for its security, so that WE always know where to find it and can send it on to a client at the end of a contract or can pass it to our successor in a way that WE think makes sense. If that file then has to be edited in the cloud with a valid Rise 360 subscription, that's fine - it's no different than my successor having to buy the software used to create any other initial file. But not to allow us to control our own intellectual property is clearly a problem for a lot of us, and will result in us not utilizing Rise 360 (however useful a product it may be). I want to store all of my content in ONE place, so no one has to wonder where it is. ALL OF IT. And I want my security people to control who sees it, and who can edit it. How it gets edited depends on the type of file - and a Rise 360 file which is only editable with a valid subscription is absolutely fine with me.

I'll add another voice into the mix. We switched to Articulate 360 last year, and have been using Rise 360 a lot in the past few months. A few weeks ago, one of our Rise courses mysteriously disappeared - the published content was gone, resulting in a 'Hmmm, we can't find what you're looking for' message to the user, who reported it to us. When we viewed the link, it was gone - and when we went to re-publish, we found the source file was also missing. Articulate Support was unable to locate the source file and insisted that we must have deleted it - which we didn't. The course had been stable and working from December, had not been modified or updated, none of my team had touched it. Yet it was gone. Because nothing was stored locally or backed up, we didn't even have the published version to refer to - we had to re-create the entire module from scratch. Obviously this had made me extremely motivated to not only backup all of my content, but to deliver it from our own servers and not through Articulate servers. If I can't depend on the content being stable, and if files are just going to disappear and I can't back them up, it's not a reliable solution for us. So... what exactly is Articulate suggesting that I do? Send a copy of every file to myself, and manage the duplicates? I hope you realize this isn't a viable solution. We need a way to store and/or backup our content. Make it editable only through a valid Rise 360 subscription, for sure - but if you can't guarantee that my content is stable, especially if you can't recover something that has disappeared (for whatever reason), you need to provide me with a way to back it up and store it on my own server.

I agree--I would love to be able to give the source files to clients! A client hired me to create a few RISE courses, and the application is so new I don't think either one of us thought about the issue of source files. After I delivered the published files, I realized that the client will not have access to be able to make even minor changes on this course, unless they go through me. That's not acceptable to me!Also, I can't guarantee I will subscribe to 360 next year. As a freelancer, it will depend on whether there is client demand.

5 years ago, this was 'on the roadmap' but for some reason it is no longer. Articulate seems to be missing the point of the request - and on purpose. I see continued comments from staff about not really understanding the purpose of the request and offering non-work-arounds - this is disingenuous. It's strong-arm strategy for sales. My clients need the source files - not the web or the pdf version, or the media files but the actual source copy that they could upload to Rise for editing after a buying a subscription. They need the security of knowing that if they become unhappy with my services, I can't hold their courses hostage because I'm the only one with access to the material through my Articulate account. They need ownership and control of their intellectual property. I need the source files - for archiving offline in case you somehow lose the data on your servers. As a professional it's irresponsible for me to not have some sort of redundancy built in for my data and content, but your platform prevents me from fulfilling this basic responsibility.

This is not really a viable solution. We're working with a Fortune 50 company, and they are strongly advising away from Articulate Rise and fully supporting competing platforms -- for this very reason. For these larger corporations, investing in courseware development -- only to then have it not archivable, not retrievable, not transferrable outside this platform -- is a deal killer; we're seeing it first-hand. You have a decent product. I hate to see it bested by the likes of Elucidat et al. My strong recommendation: Get it on the feature roadmap, ASAP.

Saving Rise Source Files to Local Hard Drive

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GntjeHenke
Community Member
3 years ago
With reference to the questions of “Intructional Design CPS” and “Steve Davis” earlier in this thread:

As time’s passed by, is there such a thing as an archiving/back-up saving for the projects available by now? (I’m also concerned about the ease of deleting projects or overwriting the better by the worse or alike…)

Thanks,

Göntje
AndrewWeaver-e5
Community Member
2 years ago
Hi all - I'd be most grateful for an update on whether it's possible to save Rise courses (or at least source files) offline. As I've frequently seen in this thread, many users are freelancers who need to help on projects on an ad hoc basis - if a project only needs updating every couple of years or so, the need to maintain a license for the entire duration is madness. Mary-Lynne Snedden (two posts up) sums this up perfectly - your feedback/update will be much appreciated.
- StevenBenassi
  Staff
  2 years ago
  Hi Andrew!
  
  Thanks for sharing the feedback!
  
  Unfortunately, this isn't something we're planning to tackle right now. If anything changes we'll definitely circle back!

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