05 - Creating a New WorkSet from the Existing Project in OpenPlant Project Administrator

Introduction

This tutorial will guide you through the process of creating a new WorkSet from an existing project in OpenPlant Project Administrator. This can be particularly useful for training purposes or presentations, allowing you to duplicate project settings and files efficiently.

Step 1: Access OpenPlant Project Administrator

• Launch the OpenPlant Project Administrator.
• In the navigation tree, locate and select the WorkSpace where you want to create the new WorkSet.

Step 2: Initiate WorkSet Creation

• Click on the "Configuration" Ribbon Tab.
• Select the "Custom Create" icon from the WorkSet tool group.
• This action will open the "OpenPlant WorkSet Creation Wizard" dialog.

Step 3: Provide WorkSet Details

• Click the "Next" button in the wizard.
• Enter a name and description for your new WorkSet.
• Click "Next" to proceed to the next step.

Step 4: Select Source WorkSpace and WorkSet

• On the next page, choose the WorkSpace and WorkSet you wish to duplicate.
• For this tutorial, select the default OpenPlant example WorkSpace.
• Ensure you choose the out-of-box Metric WorkSet as the template.
• Click "Next" to continue.

Step 5: Copy Working Files

• The "Custom Create" tool allows you to copy working files from the selected template project.
• Check the option to "Copy work files" to include all PID files and models in the new WorkSet.
• Click the "Create" button to finalize the creation of your new WorkSet.

Step 6: Complete the Creation Process

• Once the new WorkSet has been created, click "Finish" to close the wizard.

Step 7: Verify the New WorkSet

• Navigate to the newly created WorkSet in the OpenPlant Project Administrator.
• Inspect the files included in the WorkSet.
• Compare the PID files in your new WorkSet with those in the default Metric WorkSet to confirm that the correct files have been copied.

Conclusion

You have successfully created a new WorkSet from an existing project in OpenPlant Project Administrator. By following these steps, you can easily replicate project files and settings for various purposes. Moving forward, you can explore further customization of your WorkSets or delve into other features of the OpenPlant application.