Module using .pln or .mod
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‎2007-11-13
10:29 PM
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‎2023-05-26
09:03 AM
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Rubia Torres
The building .pln is about 50 MB. The .mod is 1.5 MB. Other than that obvious difference, are there any drawbacks or problems to using the .pln as the module?
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‎2007-11-13 10:57 PM
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‎2007-11-13 11:41 PM

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‎2007-11-13 11:53 PM
Tom wrote:I think you just answered your own question.
I have been crashing the site plan when saving after placing .pln modules, but not after placing .mod modules of the same building (saving the whole .pln as a module under the save as command).
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‎2007-11-14 12:05 AM
Laura wrote:Yes, you may have to do what you have to do for THAT project. But generally, hotlinking PLN files is the way to go. Instant updates! With modules you always have to remember to save a new module file from the building file before the site will update it.Tom wrote:I think you just answered your own question.
I have been crashing the site plan when saving after placing .pln modules, but not after placing .mod modules of the same building (saving the whole .pln as a module under the save as command).
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‎2007-11-14 04:57 PM

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‎2007-11-14 05:26 PM
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‎2007-11-14 07:19 PM
Laura wrote:Correct.
MOD files mean less data.
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