12.1.3 Data Backup

Data Backup

You can back up selected models or even an entire project folder in a compressed archive file. The models or folders remain on the hard disk.

To start the archiving process,

• select Archive Data → Make Archive in the menu (select model or project beforehand) or
• use the shortcut menu of the project (see Figure 12.7) or model (see Figure 12.12).

The backup file can be generated with or without results and printout reports. Further options allow for the integration of subprojects and files that do not belong to any of the Dlubal applications.

When the Name and Folder of the archive file are defined, you can create a ZIP file by clicking [OK].

To unpack an archive, select the project manager menu entry

• Archive Data → Extract Project from Archive or

• Archive Data → Extract Models.

The Windows dialog box Open appears where you can select the ZIP archive file. After clicking [OK], the content is displayed in a dialog box.

In the Select Models to Extract dialog section, you can select the models that you want to restore. They can either be unpacked with the original project settings or as a new project. In the Place project under list, you can define the integration in the management structure of the project manager. You can also create a new directory with .