To simplify the exchange of master data between different users, a synchronization of master data with the Eplan Cloud is now possible. As a master data creator you have the possibility to upload master data to the Eplan Cloud and make them available to other users. As a user you can download master data from the Eplan Cloud and use it during the project planning in Eplan. In addition, you can update your projects with the master data from the Eplan Cloud at any time and thus always have the most current data available. You must have signed in to the Eplan Cloud so that you can upload or download master data.
Benefit:
The possibility to exchange master data with the Eplan Cloud simplifies the exchange of master data between different users. Current master data can, for example, be downloaded during the program start. This way the most current data is always available.
Extensions in the "Settings: Directories" dialog
The upload and download of master data is carried out by means of the Eplan scheme technique. The master data directories are saved in a user-specific scheme. The Settings: Directories dialog has been extended to allow the exchange of master data with the Eplan Cloud.
If you are signed in to the Eplan Cloud, you can now also select Eplan Cloud master data schemes in the Scheme field. Eplan Cloud master data schemes are identified with the supplement "(Eplan Cloud)" for differentiation.
In addition, the fields for the default settings of the directories have been restructured.
- In the Projects, parts and translation group box, you specify the drive and directory input fields in which Eplan is to manage your projects, parts data, and translation data by default. When exchanging master data with the Eplan Cloud, projects, parts, and translations that are included in a scheme are not taken into account when uploading and downloading.
- In the Master data group box, you specify the drive and directory in which Eplan is to manage your master data such as templates, symbols, forms, etc. by default in the input fields Templates, Symbols, Forms etc.
Upload master data to the Eplan Cloud
If you have selected a local master data scheme, you can upload the master data to the Eplan Cloud by using the new button 
(Upload master data to the Eplan Cloud). Such a local master data scheme may only contain local directories that are located in the default directory for master data $(EPLAN_DATA). The directories must not contain UNC paths, meaning that they must not be located on a network drive.
When a master data scheme is uploaded for the first time, a scheme of the same name with the supplement "(Eplan Cloud)" is automatically created in the Eplan Cloud, and corresponding directories are automatically created in the Eplan Cloud for the directories contained in the local scheme. Each time this scheme is uploaded again, the previously created Eplan Cloud directories are overwritten.
When a new local scheme is uploaded, the directories and data already existing in the Eplan Cloud are not deleted. New directories are created in the Eplan Cloud for new contents, and existing contents are overwritten. Overwriting of contents can occur when you upload several local schemes with partially identical directories.
Download master data from the Eplan Cloud
All users who are signed in to the Eplan Cloud in the same organization have the master data schemes available for this organization. You can select such a master data scheme for downloading in the Settings: Directories dialog. A confirmation prompt appears and after you confirm it, all data of the selected Eplan Cloud scheme is downloaded to a local directory $(EPLAN_CLOUD_DATA). In the local directory $(EPLAN_CLOUD_DATA) a corresponding directory structure is created as in the Eplan Cloud. The downloaded Eplan Cloud data is then available offline.
If many files are downloaded, a progress display is shown in the status bar.
In order for the directory structure in the local directory $(EPLAN_CLOUD_DATA) to remain identical to the directory structure in the Eplan Cloud, the Eplan Cloud master data schemes are write-protected and cannot be changed. Correspondingly, the input fields for the storage locations of the corresponding master data are grayed out in the Settings: Directories dialog after the selection of such a scheme.
New synchronization dialog for master data
The new Master data synchronization - Eplan Cloud synchronization dialog is available for the synchronization between the master data in the Eplan Cloud and the master data in the associated local directories. This dialog is similar to the familiar Master data synchronization - system master data dialog.
When Eplan is started, it is determined whether there are more recent master data in the Eplan Cloud. If this is the case, a message is displayed with the possibility to download the current master data or first branch to the synchronization dialog.
In addition, you can call up the synchronization dialog at any time via the following command path: Tab Master data > Command group Synchronization > Eplan Cloud master data.
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