Project import from database

Functions tab > Import menu > Import from another project
Functions tab > Import menu > Import to shared database

With these functions, you can import project data from other projects.

Import:

  • Devices

  • Cables

  • Other wires

  • Project's cable types

  • Project's product data

  • Heaters

  • Lighting fixtures

  • Plate configuration

  • Electrical outlets

  • I/O

  • Locations

  • Circuits

  • Hierarchical bindings

Import:

  • Heaters

  • Part list

  • Cables

  • Project's cable types

  • Project's product data

  • Electrical outlets

  • Lighting fixtures

  • Only new rows – Already existing information will not be imported again.

  • Import deleted – Devices etc. defined as To be deleted will also be imported.

Additional information

  • When the target device already exists and has product data: If the device to import has the To be deleted option enabled but the target device does not, product data/pin/plate etc. information will not be replaced.

  • If the target object already exists and neither one (import/target) has the To be deleted option enabled:

    • If the target object already has product data, product data will not be imported.

    • If the target object already has pins, pins will not be imported.

    • Plates, additional information, etc. are handled the same way.

  • If the target device/location/circuit/cable has the To be deleted option enabled and the object to import has it disabled:

    • Object information will be replaced.

    • Product data will be replaced.

    • Pins will be replaced.

    • Plates will be replaced.

    • Additional information will be replaced.

    • The To be deleted option will be disabled.