Use this procedure to restore selected data from a restored catalog to an existing production catalog.
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Click Tools > Restore Command to open the Restore Wizard.
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Click Restore model for selective recovery of model objects , and then click Next.
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Perform the standard restore steps. See Restore a backup model for selective recovery in an active model.
Under Paths for new databases, be sure to define a new name for a catalog database.
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Click Finish.
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Open the restored catalog in one session of Smart 3D.
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Open the production catalog in another session Smart 3D.
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In the Catalog task of the restored catalog session, copy objects such as piping specifications or select lists.
You cannot copy and paste part classes, interfaces, or properties from one catalog
to another catalog. You must back up and restore an entire catalog to restore this
type of catalog data.
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Switch to the production catalog session. In the Catalog task, use Paste to replace the production catalog data with the copied catalog data.
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To restore symbol data, use Windows Explorer to copy symbol files from your backup SharedContent folder to the production SharedContent folder.
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Run Tools > Synchronize Model with Catalog Command against the production model. This command globally updates the model database with all catalog changes, including properties and symbol changes, and optionally regenerates the database views.
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Delete the restored model and catalog databases from Project Management when you finish restoring all required catalog data. See Managing Catalog Changes in the Catalog Help.