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# Update From/To

This chapter lists the workflows and how the files of the From/To function are handled in a Collaboration (BIM360 / **A**utodesk **C**onstruction **C**loud) environment.

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<summary>Configurations Files for Coordinates</summary>

These are the files used by the From/To function

1. **FromToSettings.xml** This file exist in each project (\[PROJCTFOLDER]\ACPlantTools\PlantExpressTools\FromTo\FromToSettings.xml). In the project, all settings from the Settings dialog are stored. ![](https://2994090777-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FZH2AGHzvPfBW7YdaaGc0%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-3e8941efb69bd5dbb7ffba47fc62a3aff4515533%2FPET-Collab-0017.png?alt=media)
2. **Files in Project Manager** ![](https://2994090777-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FZH2AGHzvPfBW7YdaaGc0%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-bffd914a31498302649c62501c52a19ae99dba71%2FPET-Collab-0018.png?alt=media)

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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. FromToSettings.xml => DOWNLOADED

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

When sharing a project with an FromToSettings.xml file the following files are handled:

1. FromToSettings.xml => CHECKED IN

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<summary>Settings (Opening PlantExpressTools)</summary>

If you open the PlantExpressTools Settings Dialog the following files are handled:

1. PlantToolsSetup.xml => CHECKED OUT

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<summary>Closing PlantExpressTools Settings</summary>

If you close the PlantExpressTools Settings Dialog the following files are handled:

1. FromToSettings.xml => CHECKED IN
2. PlantToolsSetup.xml => CHECKED IN

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<summary>Selecting From/To Tab</summary>

If you select the From/To tab the following files are handled:

1. FromToSettings.xml => CHECKED OUT

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<summary>Using Update From/To the first time</summary>

If you execute the From/To function the first time in a project...

![](https://2994090777-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FZH2AGHzvPfBW7YdaaGc0%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-d5752f3fd7bfc6042282b858435438396ae58a0e%2FPET-Collab-0021.png?alt=media)

... and the following dialog appears and you click on **OK**, then the Project Setup will be checked out, the properties will be created, and the Project Setup will be checked in.

![](https://2994090777-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FZH2AGHzvPfBW7YdaaGc0%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-ad360d6398e9a21ccec724ead942e71318487db7%2FPET-Collab-0023.png?alt=media)

If you also enabled the From/To properties for Signal Lines you will get a similar looking dialog.

![](https://2994090777-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FZH2AGHzvPfBW7YdaaGc0%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-a4ceb48506639206cd9b1448785a8f2484314eec%2FPET-Collab-0033.png?alt=media)

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<summary>Using Update From/To</summary>

If you execute the From/To function or if it is triggered on drawing save...

![](https://2994090777-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FZH2AGHzvPfBW7YdaaGc0%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-d5752f3fd7bfc6042282b858435438396ae58a0e%2FPET-Collab-0021.png?alt=media)

... you will see this dialog (unless suppressed). If you click on **Open now** the connected drawings will be downloaded (if needed), opened, and closed.

![](https://2994090777-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FZH2AGHzvPfBW7YdaaGc0%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-eaeec9eb28b8e6d2ab6a17b6bc088cdbac22db5e%2FPET-Collab-0025.png?alt=media)

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<summary>Opening drawing</summary>

When opening a drawing with unresolved From/To data you will presented with a dialog (unless suppressed) where you can open the connected drawings and therefore resolve the From/To data.

The connected drawings will then be downloaded (if needed), opened, and closed.

![](https://2994090777-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FZH2AGHzvPfBW7YdaaGc0%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-e98bba73d91333ad7b3923772a4acdeeb65fac6b%2FPET-Collab-0024.png?alt=media)

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<summary>Update From/To Tasks</summary>

If you want to resolve all unresolved From/To data and you click on the **Update remaining From/To tasks** button...

![](https://2994090777-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FZH2AGHzvPfBW7YdaaGc0%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-b8fd4ffba9cb28129c26a634386bb6c118d191cb%2FPET-Collab-0022.png?alt=media)

... then the following dialog opens. If you click on **OK** all drawings with unresolved From/To data will be checked out, updated, saved & closed, and checked in. Drawings which had been open before will stay open, but will be saved.

![](https://2994090777-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FZH2AGHzvPfBW7YdaaGc0%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-7f3bbfde1ccb7c0f86d8ec35f6885ccde2d397a6%2FPET-Collab-0026.png?alt=media)

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