Project Import
When you restore / import a project from an exported file in the Gateway Webpage, it will be merged into your existing Gateway. If there is a naming collision, you have the option of renaming the project or overwriting the project. Project exports can also be restored / imported in the Designer. This will even allow you to select which parts of the project import you want to include and will merge them into the currently open project.
Import a Project from the Gateway Webpage
When restoring a project from the Gateway Webpage, Ignition imports the entire project from an exported file.
- Go to the Config tab of the Gateway Webpage, and click on System > Projects.
- The Projects screen will be displayed and you can see your existing projects. At the bottom of the screen, click the Import project... link.
- A second Projects screen will open. Click on Choose File, find your exported
.zip
file from your browser, and then click Open. - Enter the Project Name. If there is already a project with the same name, the Import button will be grayed out preventing you from importing the file. The system gives you the option to Rename the project you want to import, or Overwrite the existing project.
- Click Import.

- If you are importing a new project, you will see your new project added to the list along with the other projects.
Import a Project from the Designer
When restoring a project from the Designer, you can select the entire project or parts of the project, and merge them into the one you are currently working on. Ignition will let you choose which resources to import.
- In Designer, select File > Import.
- The dialog screen will open, select the project export file (
.zip)
from the default folder, and click Open.

By default, all resources are selected. Unselect the resources from the project that you do not want to import. Click the Import button.

- If there are any conflicts when importing your project resources, a dialog box will appear and ask you to either Overwrite, Overwrite All, Skip, Skip All, Rename the affected items, or Cancel. Once all conflicts are resolved, Save your project.
