Archiving a PDM

Archived models store all constraint names without making a difference between user defined and calculated constraints. These models are used with the modify database feature.

You can archive a PDM with the .apm file extension, using the following methods:

  • Save a PDM as an archived model

  • Automatically archive PDM after database creation

Select File > Save As, select Archived PDM (bin) or Archived PDM (xml) in the Save As Type list, and click Save.

or

Select Database > Generate Database, click the Options tab, select the Automatic Archive check box in the After Generation groupbox, and click OK.