OpenBuildings™ Designer Help

Existing Dataset Actions

The installer for OpenBuildings Designer Update 8 includes new options relating to existing datasets that are already installed.

SettingDescription
Upgrade

During the Upgrade of the product, the following options can be selected for each installed dataset.

  • Upgrade with Backup - Creates a backup of the existing dataset, then adds new files and updates files that have changed.
  • No Action - Does not change the existing dataset.
  • Fresh Install with Backup - Creates a backup of the existing dataset, then installs a new, clean dataset
  • Fresh Install- Deletes the existing dataset, then installs a new, clean dataset.
Uninstall

During uninstallation of the product, the following options can be selected for each installed dataset.

  • Uninstall with Backup - Backup is created for dataset and Workset.
  • Uninstall - Uninstalls the dataset without Backup.
Modify

Double-click the OpenBuildings Designer setup executable which opens Installation wizard . Select Modify option from install page. Or from the Windows Add/Remove Programs, right-click OpenBuildings Designer and select Change which also opens Installation wizard

If an existing dataset is Deselected then following options are displayed.

  • Modify with Backup - Backup is created for Dataset and Workset.
  • Modify Existing - Uninstalls the dataset without Backup.
Repair

Double-click the OpenBuildings Designer setup executable which opens Installation wizard . Select Repair option from install page. The following options are displayed for each installed dataset.

  • Fresh Install with Backup - Backup is created for existing dataset and Workset. Then it installs fresh version of selected dataset
  • Fresh Install - Backup is not created. It only installs fresh version of selected dataset
Note: Backup of any dataset is created by the name of the selected dataset. For Example backup_US.And it is located in the defined Configuration folder.