Project Merge allows multiple users to work on copies of a master electric power systems project simultaneously. When copies are modified, their changes can be merged back into the master project. Elements, transmission circuit breakers, revisions, and presentations can be merged, while display options, study modes, and other settings cannot. The merge process compares elements and data between the copy and master projects.

1. Project Merge
Pirooz Barkhordar, PE
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2. Introduction of Project Merge
• Project Merge provides the capability of modifyingProject Merge provides the capability of modifying
Projects (Copy) that originated from the Source Project
(Master). Then, merging these Copy Projects back into the
Master Project.
• The benefits of Project Merge
• Multiple users can work on a Master Project.Multiple users can work on a Master Project.
• Large projects with TCC and Buses can be merged.
• Revisions can be merged
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Revisions can be merged.

3. Conditions of Project Merge
• Requirements:
• Recommend Operating system of 8GB, 64‐Bit.
• SQL and MDB databases
• ETAP Projects Older versions must be ‘First’ converted to ETAP‐11
• What can be merged:
• Elements in OLV.
• TCCs , Revisions & Presentations.
• What can not be merged:
• Display Options
• Libraries
• Study Modes: GGS, CP, UGS, CSD, and UDM.
• Configurations, Text Boxes, Theme Color & Wizards.
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4. Flow Method of Project Merge
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5. Presentation
• Project A (Master) OLVojec ( as e ) O
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6. Presentation
• Project B (copy) contains TCCs
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7. Presentation
• Project B’ (Copy) changed OLV Elements
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8. Presentation
• Project B’ (copy) changed (added & deleted) TCCsojec (copy) c a ged (added de e ed) s
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9. Elements Merge/Compare
• Elements and data are compare in Merge&Sync.e e s a d da a a e co pa e e ge Sy c
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10. TCCs Merge/Compare
• TCCs are compare in Merge&Sync.s a e co pa e e ge Sy c
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11. Final Project
• Final Project A’ (Master) is updated.
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12. Summary
• Multiple users can work on a Main Project.p j
• Large amounts of TCCs and Buses can be merged.
• Can merge: Elements, Revisions, TCCs and Presentations.
• Cannot merge: Study Modes, Text Boxes, Colors and
Configurations.
• Merge process compares Elements and data.
• Libraries must be sent along with Project Merge files.
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