Overview of the project file format

Project Management

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Archive a project

Concept

Procedure

Quick Reference

The zip utility creates a zip file of the current project's .wdp file and one or more drawing files it references. The zip file can optionally include a copy of the project's temporary database file to eliminate the need to rebuild the database when the project is unzipped at a later date.

For the zip utility to function, a zip application must be installed on the system running AutoCAD Electrical.

Initial Configuration

1. Edit the .env file to point to the zip utility.
2. Create an entry for the utility labeled WD_ZIP followed by a comma and then the full path name to the executable zip program. For example, WD_ZIP,c:\Program Files [(x86)]\winzip\winzip32.exe.
   NoteAll drawings to be included in the zipped file must be closed prior to running the zip utility.

This utility can also be accessed from within a number of AutoCAD Electrical routines that access and modify multiple drawings.