Exporting Types - Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 Operating Manual

Procedure
1. In the menu bar, select the "Plugins > Automation > PCS 7 interface > Import / Export
PCS 7" command.
2. Select the "Export" tab.
See also chapter Export tab (Page 201).
3. Select one of the following options:
– To export a PCS 7 project file, select the option "PCS 7 project".
– To export an XML file, select the option "XML file".
4. To select a PCS 7 project or an XML file as the source for the export, click on the "..." button
next to the "PCS 7 project path / XML path" field.
The "Project selection" dialog opens.
5. Make the required settings.
Confirm your entries.
6. The "Project selection" dialog closes.
7. Select the "Project > CM/EM instances" option in the "Filter" control group.
The "Plant hierarchy" option is activated automatically because instances can only be
exported together with the plant hierarchy.
8. Click "Export" to start the export.
The "Data transfer - Generate/import" dialog opens. See also chapter Information in the
Data transfer - Generate/import dialog (Page 195).
9. Click on the "Import objects from A to B" button.
10.Confirm your entries.
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Exporting types

Procedure
1. In the menu bar, select the "Plugins > Automation > PCS 7 interface > Import / Export
PCS 7" command.
2. Select the "Export" tab.
See also chapter Export tab (Page 201).
3. To select a PCS 7 project or an XML file as the source for the export, click on the "..." button
next to the "PCS 7 project path / XML path" field.
Recommendation: If you wish to export an XML file, also activate the "XML signature"
option. See also chapter Exporting digitally signed XML files: (Page 166).
The "Project selection" dialog opens.
4. Make the required settings.
5. Confirm your entries.
The "Project selection" dialog closes.
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Recommendation: If you wish to export an XML file, also activate the "XML signature"
option. See also chapter Exporting digitally signed XML files: (Page 166).
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