Template:SysCAD Project Folder

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  • SysCAD project folder has the extension .spf (syscad project folder). This extension should not be deleted.
  • The SysCAD project folder contain a number of files, including:
    1. Model files - ModelData.db3, stores the project model data.
    2. Graphics files - in subfolder \DocsGraphics with DXF and SCG files (always in pairs). The SCG file is used to load the DXF into SysCAD.
    3. Trend and Control Trend documents - in subfolder \DocsTrend with TRN and TRC files.
    4. TagList documents - in subfolder \DocsTagList with LST files.
    5. Control files - in subfolder \Controls with PGM and MP files (used by General Controller and Model Procedures).
    6. Reactions files - in subfolder \Reactions with RCT files.
    7. Report documents - in subfolder \Reports. Used to store SysCAD reports, typically Excel Reports.
    8. Print documents - in subfolder \Print. Created when Print commands are used.
    9. Exported Symbol files - stored in sub folder \Symbols. Created when Export All Symbols command is used.
    10. Backup files - Backup.CfgFiles.2.zip and Backup.RmtFiles.zip. Used to store a copy of the CFG files and any remote files used by the project.
    11. Historian files - Histxxxx.xxx. Used to store data when Historian is enabled.
    12. Controls.Data file- contains PGM & MP data.
    13. Various Project INI files
    14. Project.spj file. SysCAD requires this file to load the project. This file must not be renamed.