Different print functions:
Function |
Definition |
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Print element |
Opens the print dialog and enables the print of the selected elements. |
Print structure |
Opens the print dialog and enables the print of all used sub elements of the selected elements. |
Print element from structure |
Opens the print dialog and enables to print all used elements of the structure of the open element. |
Print list |
Opens the print dialog and enables the print of the current search filter and its hit quantity as list. |
Print selection as a list |
Only available in search: Opens the print dialog and enables the printing of the current search filter and its selected results as a list. |
Export in different export formats (PDF, Excel etc.):
▪Select elements in the Explorer and click the button Export / Via print form in the ribbon Explorer.
▪The basis of the export is the respectively selected Print form.
▪The print options dialog offers different export settings.
▪Clicking Export, opens the Save as dialog for selecting the target folder and entering the file name.
▪If the option Display export result is activated, the generated file is directly opened.
Selection of print form and different print options and export format
Please note: |
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If elements from a TiCon4 database are supposed to be used in another TiCon4 database, these elements have to be exported as *.t4 -files (see Import / Export). If elements from a TiCon4 database are supposed to be used in another TiCon4 database, these elements have to be exported as *.t3-files. However, it is not possible to import *.t3 files. |
Print and export different types of element
Different types of building blocks elements can be printed and exported in a single operation. To do this, select the appropriate element, click the corresponding button, and then click the Next button each time to move on to the next element.
Specific feature when exporting lists:
In order to be able to export lists from Explorer or the search, you have to choose the option "Print list / selection as a list" and use the "Export" button in the print preview. This allows the export to the following formats: PDF, TIFF, TXT, EMF, JPG, and PNG.
If the contents of a list are supposed to be exported to Excel, you have to use copy and paste. For details on copying to Excel, see Copying to an Excel File.
Export via print preview
Export as an Excel file with continuous pages (TiCon 4.10 and later)
By checking the "Continuous Page (No Page Breaks)" option, you can export data from TiCon as a continuous page without fixed page breaks.
Export form customized for exporting continuous pages
Notes on information in the journal
When elements are exported and subsequently imported, the user information stored in the log from the original database is retained.
During import, the owner of theelement is retained, provided that a unique assignment is possible. If no matching user can be found in the target database, the currently logged-in user is entered as the owner. Usernames are displayed in the journal even if the users in question are not listed as users in the current database.
In the Explorer and Search views, the creator and the user who made the changes are displayed in the corresponding user columns, even if those users no longer exist in the database. For owners, the system ensures that there is always a valid user in the database.
Notes on document information
When exporting and then importing, the user information saved with the documents is retained. These include:
▪Inserted by
▪Modified by (if this information is stored in the database)
This information is displayed on the Documents tab.