Import and export project files

In the Profile Editor, you can import and export the following files:

• Export all of the tags and devices from a Profile Editor project into a project; see Export a project.
• Export SCL files, which allows you to export IID files that have been previously imported from an SCL file. The IID file can then be imported into other instances of the Profile Editor. See SCL export.
• Export a Profile Editor project. This makes a backup copy, which you can later import into a different instance of the Profile Editor. This is useful when you want to share custom tags and devices. See Profile Editor export.
• Import a project from another instance of the Profile Editor or from an IEC 61850 file.
• Import SCL files. You can import from the profile data of IEC 61850-compliant devices and create device types. These files can be exported as an IID profile or as a Power Operation profile.
• Import ICD files. You can import either functional constraints or report control blocks.

The import process works the same for each type of import. The only exception is that you cannot import profiles when you are importing SCL files. See Import files into the Profile Editor.

When importing data, you will need to reconcile the import information with the information that exists in the Profile Editor.

You can also use templates, both in exporting and importing. See Using import templates.