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# Off-Page Connector Manager

This chapter lists the workflows and how the files of the Off-Page Connector Manager are handled in a Collaboration (BIM360 / **A**utodesk **C**onstruction **C**loud) environment.

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<summary>Configurations Files for OPC Manager</summary>

These are the files used by the SymbolsPalette function 1.**OPCSettings.xml** This file exist in each project (\[PROJCTFOLDER]\ACPlantTools\PlantExpressTools\OffPageConnectors\OPCSettings.xml). In the project, all settings from the OPC Manager are stored. 2.**Files in Project Manager**

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<summary>Opening/Downloading an existing Collaboration project</summary>

This is handled if the project doesn't exist in the work folder yet and everything needs to be downloaded from scratch. 1.OPCSettings.xml => DOWNLOADED

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<summary>Sharing an existing project (which already has an OPCSettings.xml) to ACC</summary>

When sharing a project with an OPCSettings.xml file the following file is handled: 1.OPCSettings.xml => CHECKED IN

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<summary>Opening PlantProjectSetup</summary>

If you open the PlantProjectSetup Dialog and select the OPC Manager General or Tree Settings & Mapping node the following file is handled: 1.OPCSettings.xml => CHECKED OUT 2.PlantToolsSetup.xml => CHECKED OUT

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<summary>Closing PlantProjectSetup</summary>

If you close the PlantProjectSetup Dialog the following files are handled: 1.OPCSettings.xml => CHECKED IN 2.PlantToolsSetup.xml => CHECKED IN

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<summary>Open DWG from OPC Manager</summary>

If you use **Open** from the context menu of a DWG node in OPC Manager the following file is handled: 1.DWG => CHECKED OUT & Opened

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<summary>Double Click on a DWG node</summary>

If you **Double Click** on a DWG node in OPC Manager the following file is handled: 2.DWG => CHECKED OUT & Opened

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<summary>Open DWG Read-Only from OPC Manager</summary>

If you use **Open Read-Only** from the context menu of a DWG node in OPC Manager the following file is handled: 1.DWG => DOWNLOADED & Opened Read-Only

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<summary>Open &#x26; Zoom OPC from OPC Manager</summary>

If you use **Open and Zoom** from the context menu of an OPC node in OPC Manager the following file is handled: 1.DWG => CHECKED OUT & Opened

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<summary>Double Click on OPC node</summary>

If you use **Double Click** on an OPC node in OPC Manager the following file is handled: 2.DWG => CHECKED OUT & Opened

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<summary>Open Read-Only &#x26; Zoom OPC from OPC Manager</summary>

If you use **Open Read-Only and Zoom** from the context menu of an OPC node in OPC Manager the following file is handled: 1.DWG => DOWNLOADED & Opened Read-Only

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<summary>Connect DWGs in OPC Manager</summary>

If you connect two OPCs in OPC Manager the following files are handled: 1.DWG1 => CHECKED OUT & Opened 2.DWG2 => CHECKED OUT & Opened

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<summary>Disconnect DWGs in OPC Manager</summary>

If you disconnect two OPCs in OPC Manager the following files are handled: 1.DWG1 => CHECKED OUT & Opened 2.DWG2 => CHECKED OUT & Opened

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<summary>Open all connected DWGs in OPC Manager</summary>

If you use **Open ALL connected drawings** from the context menu of an OPC node in OPC Manager the following files are handled: 1.All DWGs => CHECKED OUT & Opened

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<summary>Open all connected DWGs from Context menu</summary>

If you use **Open ALL connected drawings** from the context menu of an OPC symbol the following files are handled: 1.All DWGs => CHECKED OUT & Opened

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<summary>Disconnect DWGs from Context menu</summary>

If you use **Disconnect** from the context menu of on OPC symbol the following files are handled: 1.Connected DWG => CHECKED OUT & Opened

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<summary>Update OPC Properties in OPC Manager</summary>

If you use **Update OPC Connector properties** from the DWG node in OPC Manager the following file is handled: 1.DWG => CHECKED OUT & Opened & CHECKED IN & Closed

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<summary>Update OPC Properties in OPC Manager from Toolbar</summary>

If you use **Update properties of all OPC in the project** the following files are handled: 1.All DWGs => CHECKED OUT & Opened & CHECKED IN & Closed

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<summary>Select DWG in OPC Manager with Viewer enabled</summary>

If you select a DWG in OPC Manager and the viewer is enabled the following file is handled: 1.DWG => DOWNLOADED

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<summary>Change State in OPC Manager</summary>

If you change the state of an OPC node in OPC Manager the following file is handled: 1.DWG => CHECKED OUT & Opened

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<summary>Create Task for AttributeFlow Task List</summary>

If a task for the task list is created the following file is handled: 1.AttributeFlowTaskList.xml => CHECKED OUT, Updated, CHECKED IN

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<summary>Open AttributeFlow Task List dialog</summary>

If you open the AttributeFlow Task List dialog the following file is handled: 1.AttributeFlowTaskList.xml => DOWNLOADED

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<summary>Execute tasks from AttributeFlow dialog</summary>

If you execute tasks from the AttributeFlow Task List dialog the following files are handled: 1.AttributeFlowTaskList.xml => CHECKED OUT 2.DWG => CHECKED OUT & Opened

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<summary>Suppress Dialogs</summary>

If you select **Do not show this message again** in any of the dialogs related to connecting/disconnecting the following files are handled: 1.OPCSettings.xml => CHECK OUT, Update, CHECK IN

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<summary>In-Place editing in OPC Manager</summary>

If you use in-place editing in OPCM the following file is handled: 1.DWG => CHECKED OUT & Opened

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<summary>Copy property values in OPC Manager</summary>

If you copy values in OPCM the following file is handled: 1.DWG => CHECKED OUT & Opened

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