Importing and Exporting

RCM++ provides flexible importing and exporting capabilities that allow you to transfer information between RCM++ databases and projects, Excel spreadsheets, BlockSim projects and other applications.

Capabilities include:

Export (i.e., Duplicate) a Database
- RCM++ databases are saved continuously so there is no need to save a database upon close. However, if you wish to create another copy of a standard database file (*.rsrp), you can choose File > Save As.
Import Database-Level Settings from an Existing Version 8 Database
- You can import users, security groups and other database-level settings from an existing repository to a new standard database that you are in the process of creating. You can also import projects and other information.
Convert Version 5 Libraries and Projects
- You can convert libraries, profiles and projects from Version 5 for use in Version 8.
Import/Export Projects Between Version 8 Databases
- You can import or export a project from one Version 8 database to another.
Import/Export Resources
- You can share resources between existing projects.
Import Existing Records - Query Method
- You can search for and import records from the current project, the current database or a selected database.
Import Existing Items - Browse Method
- You can browse for and import items and/or FMEA data from the current database or a selected database.
Import/Export Records via Excel Templates
- You can import records from an Excel spreadsheet or export the same records from RCM++ to Excel. This includes system configuration and item property data, FMEA data, control plan data, DVP&R data, DRBFM data and PFD worksheet data.
Exporting FMEA Descriptions to Phrase Sets
- You can export record descriptions from existing FMEA(s) to a new or existing phrase set.

These options are presented in detail in the topics that follow.