Copying projects

When you copy a project, you create a replica of that project in another location. All files in the project folder, including sub-folders, are copied to the new location. When you make changes to the project in one folder, these changes are not reflected in copies of the project in other folders.

Copying a segmented model copies all segments as well as the main project.

There may be times when you cannot copy a project and must use Save As instead. Saving the project with a new name creates a new project folder while saving the project with the existing name overwrites the current project. This is useful if you want to save changes made to a read-only project or if you want to save a project with a different name or to a new location without overwriting the original project.

You cannot create a copy of a project in the same folder as the original. If you copy a project under an existing project folder, Framework Manager treats it like a project segment. For more information, see Segmented and linked projects.

If a project or segment is open when you copy it, the last saved version is copied.

Procedure

  1. Click File, Manage Projects, Copy.
  2. In the From box, click the browse button and select the .cpf file for the project that you want to copy.

    Note: The project folder name is shown in the text box.

  3. In the To box, type the project name.

    By default, the project name and the directory where the project is saved are the same.

  4. In the Location box, type the new location or click the browse button and select the new project location.
  5. Click OK.