7.16.3. Open

7.16. File management (File-Menü) 7.16.3. Open
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If the QA mode is active (PARTproject -> Extras -> Preferences... -> General -> Activate QA), direct opening or creating of files in the PARTdesigner, is not allowed. Editing has to be initialized via PARTproject. In the QA-Modus, the menu items and buttons New, New table and Open remain inactive or a respective message is displayed.

Note

If the QA mode is active (PARTproject -> Extras -> Preferences... -> General -> Activate QA), direct opening or creating of files in the PARTdesigner, is not allowed. Editing has to be initialized via PARTproject.

In the QA-Modus, the menu items and buttons New, New table and Open remain inactive or a respective message is displayed.

Via button Open or menu item File -> Open different file types can be opened:

	Note
	The user interface is adjusted according to the opened file type.

	Note
	Only files corresponding to the set file format are displayed.

	Caution
	Save the current model/project before opening a new file.

The single file formats

3D designer files (*.3db *.3gb) , *.dbs

Note
The table is created on the basis of Variables and Values created in the course of modeling (Designer variables).
Attribute files (*.tab *.tac)

Note
*.tac files are encrypted and can only be called, if the respective License is available.
Design3D backup files (*.3bk)
Project files (*.prj)
When choosing a project file, the dialog box Geometry selection is opened.
Based on the tab/tac file allocated to the project, all corresponding 3db/3gb files are displayed.

Select the desired geometry (*.3db/*.3gb) and confrim with OK.

Note
When opening the project file both 3db and tab/tac file is started.
Meta files (*.2db)
Meta files (*.ps3)

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