In the tree view of the Page navigator and Project management the following icons and file extensions illustrate the type of project you are dealing with:
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File type |
Meaning |
File extension |
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EPLAN project |
Standard EPLAN project that you can open and edit. If you work in the multi-user mode, such an opened project can be edited by several users simultaneously. |
*.elk |
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Exclusively opened EPLAN project |
EPLAN project which was opened exclusively. Only you can edit the project. If you work in the multi-user mode, other users cannot access such an opened project. |
*.elk |
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Read-only EPLAN project |
EPLAN project which was opened read-only. You can view, but not edit the project. If you are working in multi-user operation, other users can edit this project. |
*.elk |
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Packed EPLAN project |
Packed project. The icon is only shown in Project management. |
*.elp |
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For external editing of a filed-off project. You can open the project in EPLAN in read-only mode but cannot change or delete it. Is generated via: File > Back up with the method "File off for external editing". The *.elk project becomes a *.els project in the same directory. A *.zw1 backup file is also created in the selected backup directory. |
*.els |
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EPLAN data backup: Project |
1) Backup file of a filed-off EPLAN project or 2) Backup file of an archived EPLAN project or 3) Backup file from another saved project. Is generated via: File > Back up with the method "Save additionally". The *.elk project remains in the same directory. A *.zw1 backup file is also created in the selected backup directory. |
*.zw1 |
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Filed-off, packed EPLAN project |
Such a project could occur in previous EPLAN versions via the packing of filled-of projects. The project first has to be unpacked before it can be opened in write-protected mode. The icon is only shown in Project management. |
*.elx |
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The project cannot be opened. The icon is only shown in Project management. |
*.ela |
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Completed EPLAN project |
Completed project. You can open the project in EPLAN in read-only mode but cannot change or delete it. Is generated via: File > Revision control > Command group Project > Complete > Complete project / section. The *.elk project becomes a *.elr project. |
*.elr |
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EPLAN reference project |
Reference project. You can open the project in EPLAN in read-only mode but cannot change or delete it. Is generated via: File > Revision control > Command group Project > Property comparison > Generate reference project. The *.elk project remains. A copy of the project is also created as a completed *.elr project. |
REV*.elr |
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EPLAN revision project |
Project with change tracking. You can open and edit the project. Is generated via: File > Revision control > Command group Modifications > Change tracking > Generate revision. The *.elk project becomes a *.ell project. |
*.ell |
Note:
Note that a different icon is used in the Open project dialog. The editable EPLAN projects are identified here with the symbol of their EPLAN application.
See also