Article - CS180909

How to Import/Export entities and data in ThingWorx Platform

Modified: 16-Jan-2025   


Applies To

  • ThingWorx Platform 7.4 to 9.6
  • Windchill Navigate (formerly ThingWorx Navigate) 9.3 to 9.6

Description

  • How to import ThingWorx entities and data from ThingWorxStorage or file system
  • How to Import entities from a Binary file in a File Repository in Thingworx?
  • How to import ThingWorx entities from one server to another server
  • How to export ThingWorx entities and data to ThingWorxStorage or file system
  • How to export ThingWorx entities and data using a Service
  • How to automate entities and data Export to schedule backups of ThingWorx data
  • How to take backup and restore entities in ThingWorx?
  • Migrating ThingWorx customizations from one system to another
  • Migrating ThingWorx Navigate apps from one system to another
  • Is there a way to exclude entities from export?
  • Should the customer export/import a single entity or the whole project?
  • Is there a way to update properties after entities (things) are exported from an environment and imported to another one where these entities (things) already exist?
  • How to export and Import a custom entity from one ThingWorx Server to another ThingWorx Server?
  • How to duplicate projects and related entities?
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