These are the files used by PlantSpecDriven

1.PlantSpecDriven.xml
 
These files exist locally (%PROGRAMDATA%\ACPlant Consult\PlantTools\PlantSpecDriven\PlantSpecDriven.xml) and in each project ([PROJCTFOLDER]\ACPlantTools\PlantSpecDriven\PlantSpecDriven.xml).
 
Locally the status of the toggle buttons of the PlantSpecDriven Palette are stored.
 

 
In the project, all settings from the Settings dialog are stored.
 

2.PaletteSettings.xml
 
The [PROJCTFOLDER]\ACPlantTools\PlantSpecDriven\PaletteSettings stores the setup of the PlantSpecDriven tree which are defined in the Tree Settings dialog.
 

3.SpecDrivenLinkConfiguration.Collection.xml
 
The [PROJCTFOLDER]\ACPlantTools\PlantSpecDriven\SpecDrivenLinkConfiguration.Collection.xml holds a list of available sdc files in the project.

4.*.sdc files
 
The [PROJCTFOLDER]\ACPlantTools\PlantSpecDriven\*.sdc files are the configuration files of PlantSpecdriven in your project.

5.Spec Template File
 
The Spec Template file is set in the spec-driven configuration and is typically pointing to a pipe spec in the project. In this case the Spec Template file will not be handled, because it is already in the project.
 

6.AttributeFlowTaskList.xml
 
The [PROJCTFOLDER]\ACPlantTools\PlantSpecDriven\AttributeFlowTaskList stores the pending AttributeFlow tasks.

7.Files in Project Manager
 

 

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

1.PlantSpecDriven.xml => DOWNLOADED

2.PaletteSettings.xml => DOWNLOADED

3.SpecDrivenLinkConfiguration.Collection.xml => DOWNLOADED

4.*.sdc files => DOWNLOADED

5.Spec Template file => DOWNLOADED

6.AttributeFlowTaskList.xml => DOWNLOADED
 

When sharing a project with PlantSpecDriven files the following files are handled:

1.PlantSpecDriven.xml => CHECKED IN

2.PaletteSettings.xml => CHECKED IN

3.SpecDrivenLinkConfiguration.Collection.xml => CHECKED IN

4.*.sdc files => CHECKED IN

5.Spec Template file => CHECKED IN
 

If you open the Main Dialog of PlantSpecDriven the following files are handled:

1.SpecDrivenLinkConfiguration.Collection.xml => CHECKED OUT
 

If you close the Main Dialog of PlantSpecDriven the following files are handled:

1.SpecDrivenLinkConfiguration.xml => CHECKED IN
Deleted *.sdc files will be removed from the SpecDrivenLinkConfiguration.Collection.xml.
Added or imported *.sdc files will be added to the SpecDrivenLinkConfiguration.Collection.xml.
 

If you open the settings dialog of PlantSpecDriven the following files are handled:

1.PlantSpecDriven.xml => CHECKED OUT
 

If you close the settings dialog of PlantSpecDriven the following files are handled:

1.PlantSpecDriven.xml => CHECKED IN
 

If you open the Tree Setting dialog of PlantSpecDriven the following files are handled:

1.PaletteSettings.xml => CHECKED OUT
 

If you close the Tree Setting of PlantSpecDriven the following files are handled:

1.PaletteSettings.xml => CHECKED IN
 

If you delete a link configuration the following files are handled:

1.*.sdc file => DELETED
This includes the removal of the *.sdc file from the work folder as well as the removal on BIM360.

2.The *.sdc file name will be removed from the SpecDrivenLinkConfiguration.Collection.xml
But the file will be checked in only when the Main Dialog will be closed.
If all *.sdc files are deleted, then the SpecDrivenLinkConfiguration.Collection.xml will be deleted when the Main Dialog will be closed.

3.Spec Template file => UNLINKED
The file will only be removed from the MISC.dcf to not appear anymore under \Related Files\Spec Sheets.
 

If you add a new link configuration the following files are handled:

1.*.sdc file => CHECKED IN

2.Spec Template file => CHECKED IN

3.SpecDrivenLinkConfiguration.Collection.xml => COMMITTED
 

If you edit (not renaming) a link configuration the following files are handled:

1.*.sdc file => CHECKED OUT
 

If you edit a link configuration the following files are handled:

1.If link configuration was renamed then
Old *.sdc => DELETED
New *.sdc => CHECKED IN
Rename file name in SpecDrivenLinkConfiguration.Collection.xml

2.The SpecDrivenLinkConfiguration.Collection.xml will later be checked in when closing the Main Dialog
 

Sometimes it is more convenient to just add existing *.sdc file(s) from another project without using the Wizard.

This is how you do this:

1.Open your collaboration project in AutoCAD Plant 3D

2.Open the PlantSpecDriven Main Dialog
This checks out the SpecDrivenLinkConfiguration.Collection.xml.

3.Copy the *.sdc file into the [PROJECTFOLDER]\ACPlantTools\PlantSpecDriven folder
Maybe you need to adapt the path to the spec template file.

4.Open the SpecDrivenLinkConfiguration.Collection.xml with a text editor

5.Add the *.sdc file name to the SpecDrivenLinkConfiguration.Collection.xml file

6.Save and Close the SpecDrivenLinkConfiguration.Collection.xml file

7.Click on Refresh in the Main Dialog
This will read the SpecDrivenLinkConfiguration.Collection.xml and the newly added *.sdc file again so you see if there are any error in the file.

8.Close the Main Dialog
This checks in the SpecDrivenLinkConfiguration.Collection.xml and the newly added *.sdc file.
 

Sometimes it is more convenient to adapt the configuration directly in the *sdc file without using the Wizard.

This is how you do this:

1.Open your collaboration project in AutoCAD Plant 3D

2.Open the PlantSpecDriven Main Dialog

3.Select the configuration you want to modify

4.Click on the Edit button to open the Wizard
This checks out the *.sdc file.

5.Click on Cancel to close the Wizard
The *.sdc file will still be checked out.
Do not close the Main Dialog yet.

6.Open the *.sdc file under [PROJECTFOLDER]\ACPlantTools\PlantSpecDriven in a text editor

7.Make your modifications in the file and save and close it

8.Click on Refresh in the Main Dialog
This will read the *.sdc file again so you see if there are any error in the file.

9.Close the Main Dialog
This checks in the *.sdc file.
 

If you double-click or use Open in the PlantSpecDriven Tree the following files are handled:

1.*.dwg file => CHECKED OUT
 

If you use Open Read-only in the PlantSpecDriven Tree the following files are handled:

1.*.dwg file => DOWNLOADED
 

If you double-click on a P&ID Line Segment, Inline Asset, Equipment or Nozzle in the PlantSpecDriven Tree the following files are handled:

1.*.dwg file => DOWNLOADED
 

If you use Route/Insert in the PlantSpecDriven Tree the following files are handled:

1.*.dwg file => DOWNLOADED
 

If you double-click or use Zoom onto P&ID/3D object in the PlantSpecDriven Tree the following files are handled:

1.*.dwg file => DOWNLOADED
 

If you use Zoom onto P&ID/3D object in the PlantSpecDriven Inconsistency Palette the following files are handled:

1.*.dwg file => DOWNLOADED
 

If you use Copy P&ID to 3D or Copy 3D to P&ID in the PlantSpecDriven Inconsistency Palette the following files are handled:

1.*.dwg file => CHECKED OUT
 

If you use Execute Task in AttributeFlow Task List dialog the following files are handled:

1.*.dwg file => CHECKED OUT
 

If you execute AttributeFlow from propagation dialog the following files are handled:

1.*.dwg file => CHECKED OUT