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Mouse Icon CADWorx Plant tab: Database > Synchronize Sychronize Pipe Database

Mouse Icon Plant menu: Accessory > Database > Synchronize

Keyboard Command line: SYNC

Checks all components in the drawing and updates them according to the current value in the database. This command does not write new records to the database for new components that are in the model but are not in the database. You need to use Setup Live Database before using this command.

When a drawing has a live database attached, you can open the database and edit the ALPHA_SIZE, SHORT_DESC, LONG_DESC, TAG, LINE_NUM, DB_CODE, WEIGHT, and any Custom Data values in the PIPE table. You cannot update WEIGHT for PIPE, because the software calculates the weight of pipe. Changing any other column value does not have any effect on the drawing.

The external database does not update newly created custom data if the database itself is opened in a separate session.

If the SPEC_FILE column value is changed, the values in the other columns listed above are ignored. The SPEC_FILE column value must be changed to an existing valid specification. The column values listed above are updated according to the information derived from the specification. When a specification is changed, it must match the base rating of the specification. For example, changing a component from a 150 lb rated specification to a 300 lb rated specification causes discontinuity within the drawing. This discontinuity does not present itself until a mode convert is performed on the component.

Sync with Review

After data is changed and you run Synchronize Sychronize Pipe Database, the data is updated. The Synchronize Sychronize Pipe Database command now works in conjunction with the SyncOnStartUp variable in Configuration Settings. Setting the SyncOnStartUp variable to Synchronize With Changes Review displays the Synchronize Component Model and Database Data dialog box that enables you to review and reconcile data disparities. These changes also include the custom data fields created in the Specification Editor.