Packed file formats (*.pce and *.pcd)

Function	Packed project export files (*.pce)	Packed database files (*.pcd)
Main differences	smaller file size than .pcd file multibyte .pce files can be opened by older versions of Control FPWIN Pro contains user library file (*.sul) saves complete project as ASCII data	saves complete project as original *.pro file
Project > New > From PLC...	file format used	-
Project > Save as > File...	packs entire project file, including user library file (*.sul) security level and password information	packs entire project file, including user library objects with path information for library file security level and password information
Project > Save as > Project on PLC...	file format used	-
Project > New > From file	creates new project and imports ASCII data unpacks and installs user libraries, saves them in new project path	creates new project user library files are not installed
Project > Save as > Project on SD card...	saves program code file and project export (.pce) file when transferring program code and project export (.pce) file from SD card to PLC via GT panel, program code will be saved in PLC's program memory and project export (*.pce) file in comment memory use Project > New > From PLC.... to load project from comment memory	-