How to Transfer Files in Cabinet Vision 5
Many people transfer files between one version of Cabinet Vision’s Solid computer-aided design, CAD, drafting and manufacturing software, and version Solid 5.0. Typically, a user transfers files to work or present finished designs between the versions on the same computer or two or more computers. Planit has designed Solid so that you can transfer the files you need with little hassle. You simply need to use the Solid Automatic Backup utility.
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Instructions
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Open an older version of Cabinet Vision’s Solid software on your computer.
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Click “Utilities” at the top of the screen, and then select “Backup Utility” and “Backup” to see the Cabinet Vision’s Automatic Backup window. Click the “Backup List” tab in the window if not already selected.
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Select files to transfer. Click the boxes to the left of the different file types as well as modified or new “.cvc” files and the “Default.dat” file.
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Click the “OK” button and then click “OK” again when prompted to create a folder that contains all of the files you want to transfer. The folder name is marked with the date and time you saved the files.
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Locate the folder you created on your computer hard drive. Click “Start,” “My Computer” or “Computer;” double-click the hard drive letter and select “Program Files.” Open the folder for the older version of Solid. Open the Automatic Backups folder to locate the folder you created.
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Select the folder and then press “Ctrl” and “C” on your computer keyboard, or click “Edit” and select “Copy” from the menu to copy it.
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Return to the Program Files screen and locate the Solid 5.0 folder. Open the folder, then locate and open the Automatic Backups folder. Click the screen once and press “Ctrl” and “V,” or click “Edit” and select “Paste,” to transfer the files in Solid 5.0.
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Update Solid 5.0 databases with the files via the Restore form Automatic Backup window. Close Solid 5.0 if open and then click “Start,” select “All Programs,” then “Planit,” then “Solid 5” and click “Restore Settings.”
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Click the folder you created in the Backups column on the left side of the window. Click the box to the left of the files you want to transfer in the Files column on the right side of the window. When you're finished, click the “OK” button to finish the process.
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Tips & Warnings
If you need to transfer files from an older version of Solid on one computer to Solid 5.0 on a different computer, save the folder to an external hard drive. In Step 7, return to the My Computer screen, connect an external hard drive to your computer, double-click the drive letter when it appears, then paste the file to the drive. Connect the drive to the second computer, copy the file from the drive and then repeat Step 7 to locate the Solid 5.0 Automatic Backups folder and paste the file to it.
Some of your transferred files may not work, or work the same way, in Solid 5.0.
