Import Toolbox5 projects in Toolbox 8

Toolbox 5 projects can be imported to Toolbox 8.1. Hardware restrictions and configuration adaptations for old projects might be possible.

The project file should be saved with Toolbox5 (version 7.4.10 at least).

To import an existing project file from Toolbox5 into Toolbox8, use Toolbox8 version 8.1.8 at least.

To import the project file follow these steps:

1. In Toolbox8, in the Projects menu click Open. The Open File window is shown.

   

   

   Open file window with Toolbox5 file type selection.
2. In the lower right corner of this window, select Toolbox5 project (*.dp5).
3. Select the *.dp5 file to import and click Open. A progress bar window will be shown and the file will be imported and checked for consistency.
4. If a Confirmation dialogue is shown (only up to TB8 ver. 8.1.14) for updating the hardware information, click Yes. Click OK for the following information window. A Toolbox restart might be required.

   

   

   Confirmation dialogue to update hardware information file

   

   

   Information window about successful update of hardware information file.
5. After successful importing the configuration file, in the Project menu, click Save as… to save the project file as *.dp8.
6. Check the Message tab in the Utilities area. Go through each point and check if the configuration for each element needs to adopted. You can double-click the most of the lines to jump directly to the element. (see Utilities - Messages tab)

   

   

   Messages tab: Note the remarks after importing the project file
7. Check all elements on the TFT views for correct position and parameters, especially signal sources and Act settings.

   

   TFT views - Element Configuration - Act settings
8. Replace all Button list elements with the ''Button List 2015'' element.
9. Replace all Timer elements with ''Label Element'' with timer function and buttons for control instead.