Basic projects are templates from which you can create new projects. When doing this, all data of the basic project is adopted in the new project.
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EPLAN basic project (*.zw9) |
Basic project / *.zw9 file: You can create new projects from a *.zw9 file and save EPLAN projects as *.zw9 files. |
A basic project can contain (e.g.) the following project settings, project data, and master data.
- All project settings. Project settings are the settings under Options > Settings > Projects > "Project name". This includes the schemes for pages and device structure.
- All project data: Project data are for example unplaced devices and devices placed on pages.
- All pages. All pages in the basic project are adopted in the new project.
- Master data: Master data stored in the project, such as forms and symbols.
- Stored external documents and image files: Stored external documents and image files are data that you have directly linked into the project or which you have subsequently copied into the project via Edit > Other > Links.
- Referenced data: When a basic project is created, all referenced data is stored in the project. Referenced data is data that is linked with the project (e.g.) via a hyperlink, but which is not contained in the project. This includes external documents, attached documents, and image files. In order for this data to be stored in a basic project, these files must be located on a local drive or a network drive to which you have access permission. Data linked via the HTTP protocol is not stored in a basic project.
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