Open Exchange Spec
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Note: This option can
also be used to open an AutoPLANT spec with missing catalogs, however, you will
have to first upgrade the PDW spec using the
Upgrade to OPM option from the Home ribbon. You cannot open
an upgraded PDW spec if the Enable PDW Settings option is enabled in the
Preferences dialog.
Select Open Exchange Spec to display the Open Spec dialog as shown:
After you select a spec to open, the Save As dialog shown prompts you to define a name and location for the catalog to be created from the spec.
Enter a name for the catalog and navigate to the directory where you want to store the catalog.
The following message displays alerting you the spec is going to be converted to a catalog.
Click OK to display the following alert:
Click Yes to continue creating the catalog and open the spec in the Specgen Interface.