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ProjectWise Design Integration Forum Make a copy of a file in the same folder
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    Make a copy of a file in the same folder

    Louis Frisbie
    Offline Louis Frisbie over 1 year ago

    Hi,

    I need to make a copy of a Microstation file in one of my ProjectWise subfolders. The original file and desired copy need to be in the same folder. Then, I want to edit the copy version without changes to the original file. Would you please tell me how I should do it? Thanks.

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    • Kevin van Haaren
      0 Offline Kevin van Haaren Fri, Dec 10 2021 1:59 PM

      couple of options and note that creating a copy requires having the Create permission (which is different from the modify permission). Below assumes you want 2 copies side-by-side where both are editable and any references to the original file still point to the original file. If you want a version of the file has the same name but you can open a read-only copy of the old version, you want to create a version instead (right-click > New > New Version).

      Probably the simplest is: 

      Right-click the file, select Export, do a Send To Folder and put the file on your desktop. Rename the file as you want on your desktop. Then drag the file back into ProjectWise folder.

      If you want the more "official" way (but annoying):

      You can either right-click the file and select Copy, then right-click the folder and select Paste.... Or you can start dragging the file, hold down the shift key, the arrow cursor will get a little + on it to indicate you're making a copy, and drop it in the same folder.

      By either process because there is a file with that name already in the folder you will be prompted what you want to do. You want to select "Create a new document". After selecting this you'll be asked how to create the new document. Note there are 2 tabs, one for setting the name of the document, and the other for setting the name of the file.

      On the Name tab, select Change the name and type in the Format field type your new name (with the file extension! if you want Name and File Name to exactly match)

      On the File Name tab, select Change the name and type in the Format field the new file name (WITHOUT THE EXTENSION). The File Name tab retains the current file extension. If you type the extension in this field you'll end up with a file name ending with .dgn.dgn.

      After setting both, click OK. File copy will be created.

       

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    • Mary Barber
      0 Offline Mary Barber Fri, Dec 10 2021 2:07 PM

      When you right-click on the dgn file, you will see a couple of options in the context menu: Copy (grouped with Cut & Paste), and Copy To...(grouped with Move To... and Rename...)  Either will work.  The Copy option will allow you to Drag&Drop into the same folder,  Both commands will bring up the same Advanced Document Creation Wizard box.  Click the Next button, and the Copy To... will allow you to assign a path while the Drag and Drop will already know the path.  Wizard will identify the source file as the ProjectWise document template.  Continue by clicking Next.  When you get to the page in the Advanced Document Creation Wizard box -Resolve Document Name Conflict, the page provide a check box for Create a new version.  Leave that box unchecked and click Next.  The next Page is for Document Properties.  Here you must modify the New document name data field to give the file a unique name.  Keep the padlock in the locked position.  Keep the Application set to MicroStation, and click Next.Click Nest for Create a Document, and Finish to complete the Document Creation.  This will create an exact replica of the original file, and they will be completely independent of each other.  Any reference files that may be attached to the original dgn will also be attached to the new dgn file.

      I hope that this has been helpful.

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    • Louis Frisbie
      0 Offline Louis Frisbie Fri, Dec 10 2021 3:34 PM in reply to Kevin van Haaren

      Thanks a lot

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    • Louis Frisbie
      0 Offline Louis Frisbie Fri, Dec 10 2021 3:35 PM in reply to Mary Barber

      Thanks a lot

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