Project templates are templates from which you can create new projects. When doing this, all data of the project template is adopted in the new project.
File type |
Meaning |
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EPLAN project template (*.ept) |
Project template / *.ept file: You can create new projects from an *.ept file and save EPLAN projects as *.ept files. |
EPLAN project template (*.epb) |
Project template / *.epb file: You can still create new projects from an *.epb file. However, it is no longer possible to create an *.epb file from EPLAN projects. Use the *.ept file or the *.zw9 file for this. |
A project template can contain the following project settings and project 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 project template are adopted in the new project.
Tip:
If you wish to create a project template with no pages from a project that contains pages, then first copy your project. Then delete the pages from the project copy and use this to create the project template.
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