Working with Multiple Projects

ReliaSoft desktop applications that use the current project explorer (i.e., Weibull++, BlockSim and Lambda Predict) can have multiple projects open at the same time. To enable this functionality, select the Allow multiple projects (project explorer) check box on the Common Settings page of the Application Setup.

Tip: There is a separate setting that controls the ability to have multiple projects open in XFMEA/RCM++/RBI.

When you have more than one project open, the projects will be shown in the current project explorer with the most recently opened project at the top. Note that the icon shown beside each project indicates whether it is a public, private or reference project and, when applicable, whether it is locked or checked out.

	Unlocked, Not Checked Out	Locked	Checked Out
Public Project
Private Project
Reference Project			N/A

 

In addition to the convenience of being able to view analyses from multiple projects, having multiple projects open allows you to transfer data between the projects quickly and easily. Specifically:

• For any item that can be imported/exported between projects, you can simply drag the item (analysis, multiplot, report, etc.) from the source project to the appropriate folder in the destination project. This opens the Export window, where you can just click Export to finish the export, or add more items to export before you finish the process.

• In Weibull++, data can be copied from an analysis in one project and pasted to an analysis in another project.

• In BlockSim, blocks can be copied from a diagram in one project and pasted to a diagram in another project, according to the following rules:

• • If the block uses resources that are local to the source project, they will also be copied and added to the destination project.

  • • If a resource of the same name exists in the destination project, the name of the copy will be incremented (e.g., if "Model1" already exists, the new copy might be renamed to "Model1_1").

    • If a model is associated with a data source (e.g., a model published from a Weibull++ folio), the model is copied into the destination project as a model with the association removed.

  • If the block uses resources that are global or in a reference project, they will not be duplicated. They will retain their original reference to that global/reference resource.

  • Subdiagram blocks cannot be copied and pasted across projects.

Note: The FMRA view is not available in BlockSim when you have multiple projects open.