- To build 800xA (also known as PPA) graphics into your project, first create a full system backup of AFW files (if you create system backups regularly, you can use those).
- If you are using DBDOC 11.4 or older, you will need two additional steps:
- Use the Assyst tools to extract PG2 graphics. When using DBDOC 11.5 or newer, these are extracted from the AFW files directly.
- Extract a database for 800xA. As of 11.5 we also read the tag database directly from the AFW files as well, so this is no longer necessary.
2. Add to BuildPlus
In the System File Specifications window:
- Select the AFW backup folder (when using DBDOC 11.5+),
- and any Assyst-extracted graphics (deprecated; by default located at
C:\DBDOC\Graphics)
- and if you are using DBDOC 11.4 or older you should also specify your extracted database(s) at this step.
If this is a new project then System File Specifications will be the first dialog window opened, otherwise you should restart the build from the Go button or from Build->System File Specifications.
3. Add any other files to the BuildPlus Wizard
Proceed through your build until you reach the configuration wizard, where you will see 800xA graphics already selected, and you may select any other files to be included in the build.
4. Confirm Database-Graphics Associations
These associations may be made automatically by BuildPlus. Otherwise when the dialog to Run Project Options appears, you may choose to edit settings now. In Project Options, navigate to the Database-Graphics Association tab, by clicking the tab or using Alt D. Ensure your graphics are associated with the correct tag database(s). This will mostly likely be unnecessary with DBDOC 11.5 and newer.