These are the files used by PlantDataManager

1.PlantDataManagerEXE.xml
 
This file exist locally (%PROGRAMDATA%\ACPlant Consult\PlantTools\PlantDataManager\PlantDataManagerEXE.xml)
 
All settings from the Settings dialog are stored locally.
 

2.PlantDataManagerAPI.xml
 
This file exist locally (%PROGRAMDATA%\ACPlant Consult\PlantTools\PlantDataManager\PlantDataManagerAPI.xml) and is used by the PlantDataManager Plugin in AutoCAD Plant 3D.
 
All settings from the Settings dialog are stored locally.
 

3.PDMDataCache_[USERNAME].dcf
 
The [PROJCTFOLDER]\ACPlantTools\PlantDataManager\PDMDataCache_[USERNAME].dcf files are containing user changes which haven't been imported into the drawings.

4.NPO_[DWGGUID].xml
 
The [PROJCTFOLDER]\ACPlantTools\PlantDataManager\NPO_[DWGGUID].dcf files are containing NPO tasks which haven't been imported into the project database yet. See Introduction & Workflow for details.

5.SQL Script Files (*.sql)
 
The [PROJCTFOLDER]\ACPlantTools\PlantLink\*.sql files are executed (if enabled) on project load. For example, to create view in the database.
 
The files cannot be edited through PlantDataManager's Settings dialog.

6.LinkConfiguration.Collection.xml
 
The [PROJCTFOLDER]\ACPlantTools\PlantLink\LinkConfiguration.Collection.xml holds a list of available lcf files in the project.
 
The details are described under Link Configurations.

7.*.lcf files
 
The [PROJCTFOLDER]\ACPlantTools\PlantLink\*.lcf files are the configuration files of PlantLink in your project.
 
The details are described under Link Configurations.

8.Related Files
 
The related files are all files which are used as the external data source and typically point to a file in the project.When using UDL file referencing a MS Access or MS Excel file, this will also be handled.
 
The details are described under Link Configurations.

9.CalculationConfiguration.Collection.xml
 
The [PROJCTFOLDER]\ACPlantTools\PlantExpressTools\Calculations\CalculationConfiguration.Collection.xml holds a list of available calc files in the project.
 
The details are described under Calculations.

10.*.calc files
 
The [PROJCTFOLDER]\ACPlantTools\Calculations\*.calc files are the configuration files of the Calculation function in your project.
 
The details are described under Calculations.

11.ReportConfiguration.Collection.xml
 
The [PROJCTFOLDER]\ACPlantTools\PlantReporter\ReportFiles\ReportConfiguration.Collection.xml holds a list of available rcf files in the project.
 
The details are described under AutoCAD Plant 3D and User Interface.

12.*.rcf files, *.layout.22.2 files
 
The [PROJCTFOLDER]\ACPlantTools\PlantReporter\ReportFiles\*.rcf and *.layout.22.2 files are the configuration files of PlantReporter if you have PlantReporter setup to have those files within your project.
 
The details are described under AutoCAD Plant 3D and User Interface.

13.PropertiesPaletteConfiguration.xml
 
This file exist in each project ([PROJCTFOLDER]\ACPlantTools\PlantExpressTools\ClassesAndProperties\PropertiesPaletteConfiguration.xml).
 
The details are described under PropertiesPalette.

14.PIDTagFormats.xml, PIDStyleDefinitions.xml, PIDRelationshipTypes.xml
 
The [PROJCTFOLDER]\ACPlantTools\PIDTagFormats.xml contains the definition of the PID Tag Formats.
 
The [PROJCTFOLDER]\ACPlantTools\PIDStyleDefinitions.xml contains the definition of the available Symbols for a class.
 
The [PROJCTFOLDER]\ACPlantTools\PIDRelationshipTypes.xml contains the available relationship types which can be used in the Relationship Panel.
 
The PIDTagFormats.xml and PIDStyleDefinitions.xml are created by PlantDataManager Plugin when closing the project or when manually exporting the Tag Formats and Style Definitions. The PIDRelationshipTypes.xml is created either when loading the project in Plant 3D or when loading the project in PlantDataManager.
 

15.PlantToolsSetup.xml
 
This file exist in each project ([PROJCTFOLDER]\ACPlantTools\PlantToolsSetup.xml).
 
It is the central locking file for PlantTools to ensure, that only one user at a time can make changes to PlantTools settings.

16.Files in Project Manager
 

 

1.PDMDataCache_[USERNAME].dcf => DOWNLOADED / CHECKED OUT
Your own changes are checked out. The PDMDataCache files from other users are downloaded.

2.NPO_[DWGGUID].xml => DOWNLOADED

3.PIDTagFormats.xml => DOWNLOADED

4.PIDStyleDefinitions.xml => DOWNLOADED

5.PIDRelationshipTypes.xml => DOWNLOADED / CHECKED IN
If the file already exists it will be downloaded, if it does not exists yet, it will be created and checked in.

6.SQL Script filed (*.sql) => DOWNLOADED

7.LinkConfiguration.Collection.xml => DOWNLOADED

8.*.lcf files => DOWNLOADED

9.Related files => DOWNLOADED
 

Since the PlantDataManagerEXE.xml and PlantDataManagerAPI.xml exist locally and are not project settings, these file will not be handled (checked in/out/downloaded).
 

If you save your changes (without closing the project) then the following files are handled:

1.PDMDataCache_[USERNAME].dcf => COMMITTED

2.NPO_[DWGGUID].xml => COMMITED
 

If you close the project and saving your changes then the following files are handled:

1.PDMDataCache_[USERNAME].dcf => CHECKED IN

2.NPO_[DWGGUID].xml => CHECKED IN
 

If you refresh the project and saving your changes then the following files are handled:

1.PDMDataCache_[USERNAME].dcf => CHECKED IN

2.NPO_[DWGGUID].xml => CHECKED IN

3.Project is opened as described above under Opening an existing Collaboration project
 

If you delete all your changes then the following files are handled:

1.PDMDataCache_[USERNAME].dcf => DELETED
 

If you open the project then the following files are handled:

1.PDMDataCache_[USERNAME].dcf => DOWNLOADED
On project load to show the notification dialogs.

1.NPO_[DWGGUID].xml => DOWNLOADED
On project load to show the notification dialogs.
 

If you open the project then the following files are handled:

1.NPO_[DWGGUID].xml => CHECKED OUT/DELETED
xml files are checked out one by one. The tasks in the xml files are executed. The xml files will be deleted at the end.
 

If you open a draqwing then the following files are handled:

1.NPO_[DWGGUID].xml => CHECKED OUT/DELETED
xml file is checked out. The tasks in the xml file are executed. The xml file will be deleted at the end.
 

If you open changes in PlantDataManager Plugin then the following files are handled:

1.PDMDataCache_[USERNAME].dcf => DOWNLOADED
On project load to show the notification dialogs.

1.PDMDataCache_[USERNAME].dcf => CHECKED OUT
When Review Changes or Accept Changes is used
 

If you close PlantDataManager Plugin and all changes of one PDMDataCache_[USERNAME].dcf file are accepted/rejected then the following files are handled:

1.PDMDataCache_[USERNAME].dcf => DELETED