4.2 Project Converter - Using

1. From your computer's [Start] menu, select [GP-Pro EX *.*] - [GP-Pro EX *.*] (*.* indicates version), and click [Project Converter].

2. The Project Converter window opens and the [Project Converter] dialog box appears.
   For [Convert From]type, select [Project File( * .PRW)].
   

   

   • To convert [Pro-Control Editor] files, select [Logic File(*.wll)]. To convert partial program files (*.wlp) or subroutine program files (*.wlf), you need to use GP-PRO/PBIII to save the files in Project File format (*.prw), then open them in the Project Converter.

   • To convert a project (*.lte) from the LT editor, in GP-PRO/PBIII save it as a *.prw file to enable conversion.

   • To convert GP-Pro/PBIII library files and mark library files, select either [Library File(*.cpw)] or [Mark Library File(*.mrk)].

3. In the [Convert From] field, select a GP-PRO/PBIII for Windows project file (*.prw). [Browse]. Click to select the project file (for example, "AManufacturing System.prw"), then click [Open (O)] to view the file in the [Convert From] field.
   

4. [Convert To File]. Select a GP-Pro EX project file. [Browse] Click the button, enter a new [File Name] (Ex. "AManufacturingSystem.prw"), and click [Save]. A new project file is selected in [Convert-To].

   

   • If a [Convert-To] file already exists, you are prompted to keep or overwrite this file.
     

   • When converting a GP-PRO/PBIII mark library file (*.mrk), specify the GP-Pro EX mark library file (*.mak) in the [Convert-To] folder.

5. Click [Convert] to start conversion.
   
    

   

   • An error message may appear during project conversion.
     T.9 Project Converter Error Messages

   

   • Depending on your display unit, the [Convert-To Model Type] dialog box may appear where you can select the model.

   • When converting the library file (*.cpw), the [Select PLC type] dialog box appears. Select a valid device or PLC.

   • When the following dialog box appears, set the CF Card folder.
     Converting the Destination in the GP-PRO/PBIII for Windows "CF Card Data Output Folder"

   

6. After conversion, the [Save As] dialog box appears. [File name]. Define the file name and click [Save] to save the converted content to a CSV file. [Cancel] option returns to the [Project Converter] dialog box without saving the conversion information in a CSV file.
   

7. In the [Project Converter] dialog box, click [Close] to exit.

   

   • To use the converted library file in a project file, you need to register it as a package.
     8.10.3 Registering Parts/Drawings from a Project in a New Package

   • The Project File is created using the Project Converter version. A warning message may appear when you open project data whose version does not match the GP-Pro EX version you are using. As long as the GP-Pro EX version is later, you can edit without any issues. Select [OK] and edit.
     You can check the version of the Project Converter by right-clicking the title bar and selecting [Project Converter Version Information].

Converting the Destination in the GP-PRO/PBIII for Windows "CF Card Data Output Folder"

When converting a project file (*.prw) with a CF Card Data Output Folder, in Convert-To you are prompted to define the CF Card Data Output Folder.

Select the appropriate folder (for example, "Database") and click [OK].

[New Folder (N)] creates a reference folder in the selected location.