Data conversion of your own libraries when upgrading

When you upgrade an earlier Allplan version to Allplan 2016, the program will automatically convert the symbol catalogs and smart symbol catalogs you defined yourself, making sure the changes to the catalog files (ZSY and OM*) are consistent and not restricted to the libraries provided.

All symbols in the ZSY catalog files become separate symbol files (name.SYM); each file gets the name of the original symbol. The same applies to smart symbols in the OM* catalog files: they become separate smart symbol files (name.NMK); each file gets the name of the original smart symbol.

SmartParts have always been saved as separate files. When you upgrade, only the folders will be moved.

Note: The original symbol catalogs and smart symbol catalogs are not lost. During the upgrade, the program separates them into single files. Then it copies and writes them as a backup file to the TMP\Library\bak folder. Date and time are included in the file name.

The manner in which library elements are distributed to folders depends on the path. Distribution in the Office path differs from that in the Project and Private paths.