Importing Project Data

Use this function to import selective or complete all data from a defined secondary database.

To import selective data from the secondary database:

1.Select from the main menu File > Import > Project from Secondary...

2.There are three groups of data that can be imported from the secondary database:

i.Input tables from each Design Functions

ii.Soil Model Wizard input data

iii.Other data:

•Multi Graph definitions

•Import, export and print selections in Multi Table

•Saved 3D Visualisation settings

3.Click 'OK' to confirm and the followings actions will be performed:

oNon-locked, empty input tables in the current project will be populated with data from the secondary database.

oExisting (non-locked) input tables in the current project will not be overwritten with data from the secondary database.

oFor DF1, only empty text field data will be populated with data from the secondary database if the option 'Overwrite current data' is not checked.

If the option 'Overwrite current data' is checked:
- Existing (non-locked) input tables in the current project will be replaced with data from the secondary database.
- Empty tables from the secondary database will not be imported.
- For DF1, all DF1 options and data will be replaced with data from the secondary database.

This functionality is available, only if a secondary database has been defined.

To import the complete database from the secondary database, use the clone database function via File > Import > Clone Secondary.

When using the "Clone Secondary" option, all existing data in the current project is replaced with data from the secondary database. This function effectively performs the equivalent of a full file copy.

If cloning the secondary database fails, it may be caused by one of the following issues:
- The version of the secondary database differs from the version of the current PLE installation.
- The secondary database may be corrupted.

This functionality is available, only if a secondary database has been defined.

1.Select the Design Function from the Roadmap

2.Select from the main menu File > Import > Function X from Secondary, where X is the number of the current active Design Function

3.Click OK to confirm the action

If the selected Design Function is processed (locked), no data will be imported.

Using this import functionality, no data will be overwritten. Only empty tables will be filled with data from the secondary database.

Please see topic 'Import Data Tables'.

This functionality is only available if the PCF Import (E1) module is present.

Pipeline data of one or more PCF files can be imported in one go.

To import one single file:

1.Select from the main menu File > Import > Tables from PCF file ...

2.Select a PCF file (*.pcf) with configuration data and press Open.

To import multiple PCF files:

1.Select from the main menu File > Import > Tables from multiple PCF files ...

2.Select one or more PCF files (*.pcf) while pressing the Control (or Shift) button

3.Click on Open to start the importing process.

If multiple pipelines are defined in the selected PCF file(s), the user will be prompted to select pipelines to be imported.

By default, a pipe component that has identical properties with one already imported will be removed. However, this process might not work correctly in all cases. In that case, uncheck the 'Remove repeated components' option.

This PCF import functionality is enabled, only if Design Function 2 (Pipeline Configuration) is not processed.

Currently, only the tables ORIGIN, POLYDIF and DIAM are generated.