Update From/To

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This chapter lists the workflows and how the files of the From/To function are handled in a Collaboration (BIM360 / Autodesk Construction Cloud) environment.

hmtoggle_arrow1        Configurations Files for Coordinates

These are the files used by the From/To function

1.FromToSettings.xml
 
This file exist in each project ([PROJCTFOLDER]\ACPlantTools\PlantExpressTools\FromTo\FromToSettings.xml).
 
In the project, all settings from the Settings dialog are stored.
 
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2.Files in Project Manager
 
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hmtoggle_arrow1        Opening/Downloading an existing Collaboration project

This is handled if the project doesn't exist in the work folder yet and everything needs to be downloaded from scratch.

1.FromToSettings.xml => DOWNLOADED
 

hmtoggle_arrow1        Sharing an existing project (which already has an FromToSettings.xml) to ACC

When sharing a project with an FromToSettings.xml file the following files are handled:

1.FromToSettings.xml => CHECKED IN
 

hmtoggle_arrow1        Opening PlantExpressTools Settings

If you open the PlantExpressTools Settings Dialog the following files are handled:

1.PlantToolsSetup.xml => CHECKED OUT
 

hmtoggle_arrow1        Closing PlantExpressTools Settings

If you close the PlantExpressTools Settings Dialog the following files are handled:

1.FromToSettings.xml => CHECKED IN

2.PlantToolsSetup.xml => CHECKED IN
 

hmtoggle_arrow1        Selecting From/To Tab

If you select the From/To tab the following files are handled:

1.FromToSettings.xml => CHECKED OUT
 

hmtoggle_arrow1        Using Update From/To the first time

If you execute the From/To function the first time in a project...

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... and the following dialog appears and you click on OK, then the Project Setup will be checked out, the properties will be created, and the Project Setup will be checked in.

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If you also enabled the From/To properties for Signal Lines you will get a similar looking dialog.

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hmtoggle_arrow1        Using Update From/To

If you execute the From/To function or if it is triggered on drawing save...

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... you will see this dialog (unless suppressed). If you click on Open now the connected drawings will be downloaded (if needed), opened, and closed.

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hmtoggle_arrow1        Opening drawing

When opening a drawing with unresolved From/To data you will presented with a dialog (unless suppressed) where you can open the connected drawings and therefore resolve the From/To data.

The connected drawings will then be downloaded (if needed), opened, and closed.

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hmtoggle_arrow1        Update From/To Tasks

If you want to resolve all unresolved From/To data and you click on the Update remaining From/To tasks button...

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... then the following dialog opens. If you click on OK all drawings with unresolved From/To data will be checked out, updated, saved & closed, and checked in. Drawings which had been open before will stay open, but will be saved.

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