Create an Optix template

Create an Optix template

Create an Optix template that contains all default content for projects to be based on the template. You can create an Optix template from an existing project.
  1. Add content that you want to appear as default content in any project to be created with the Optix template.
  2. From the toolbar, select the down arrow after
    Save
     and select
    Save
    Save As
    .
  3. In
    Save project as
    , complete:
    • Name
      . Enter the new name of the template.
    • Save as type
      . Select
      Optix Template (*.optixt)
      .
    • Location
      . The location for Optix templates is read-only.
      TIP: Optix templates are stored in
      C:\Users\UserName\Documents\RockwellAutomation\FactoryTalk Optix\ProjectTemplates
      . Templates names are prepended with
      FTOptix_template_
      .
    • (optional)
      Use Version Control
      . Select to track changes made to the Optix template and store the template in a Git repository.
    • (optional)
      Encrypt secrets
      . Select to encrypt sensitive data contained in the Optix template.
  4. Select
    OK
    .
    To view the new Optix template, scroll to the right as necessary to see the Optix template. The unique user-defined template name appears on a tile at the top of
    New project
    .
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