Exporting and Importing Authoring Files

Cogynt Authoring includes data export and import functionality to enable sharing data between projects.

Exporting Data

In addition to exporting project components from individual views, Cogynt Authoring allows exporting complete projects and subsets of projects using the Export Manager utility. The utility exports this information as a .cef file, which can be archived, shared, and imported as needed.

Accessing Export Manager

To access the Export Manager utility, do one of the following:

• Click the system panel (☰) icon. Then, under Project Tasks, click Export.
• Click the Export button in the upper-right of the current view.

Note

Export Manager requires an active project. Otherwise, it is inaccessible.

Exporting Entire Projects

An entire Authoring project can be exported as a .cef file for archiving or importing.

To export an entire project:

1. Access the Export Manager. For more information, see Accessing Export Manager.
2. Verify the Export File Name, or enter a new one.
3. Click the Complete option button.
4. Click Export to export the project, or Cancel to abandon the export.

Exporting Partial Projects

Selected parts of an Authoring project can be exported as a .cef file for archiving or importing.

To export part of a project:

1. Access the Export Manager. For more information, see Accessing Export Manager.
2. Verify the Export File Name, or enter a new one.
3. Click the Selective option button.
4. Check the boxes for the parts of the project to include in the export file. Click the By Categories or By Tags tabs to sort the parts, or enter a name in the Search field to find a particular part.
5. Click Export to export the project, or Cancel to abandon the export.

Importing Data

Any file exported by Cogynt Authoring can be imported back into the system.

To import an exported file:

1. Click the system panel (☰) icon.
2. Under Project Tasks, click Import.
3. In the Import Authoring Data window:
   1. Click the Overwrite existing data checkbox if the import process should overwrite any existing objects that share the names or IDs of objects in the import file.
   2. Drag the necessary export file(s) from your machine into the indicated area. Alternatively, click the indicated area to open a file browser, and use it to select the necessary export file(s).

⚠️ Warning!

If objects exist that share the same names or IDs as objects in the import file, the import operation will fail unless the Overwrite existing data checkbox is checked.