Table of Contents

• Objective
• Backup Your Files
• Transfer Simulation Templates
  • Locate the OLI Studio 11.5 Templates
  • Find the OLI Studio 12.0 Templates Directory
  • Copy the Templates
• Transfer Configuration and Plot Templates
  • Locate the OLI Studio 11.5 Configuration File
  • Copy Configuration and Plot Templates
• Restart OLI Studio
• Conclusion

Objective

This article provides guidance on transferring templates and configuration files when upgrading from an older version of OLI Studio to a newer one. Templates and configuration files are essential components that store customized settings, workflows, and preferences tailored to your specific water chemistry applications. Retaining these files ensures continuity in your projects and reduces the need to recreate customizations.

The intended audience for this article includes engineers, chemists, and other professionals who rely on OLI Studio for water chemistry analysis and are upgrading their software to the latest version. It assumes familiarity with basic file management and the software's directory structure.

Backup Your Files

If you have already been working in the updated version, before proceeding, ensure you save copies of your existing OLI Studio 12.0 configuration files in a secure location to avoid any potential data loss.

Transfer Simulation Templates

1. Locate the OLI Studio 11.5 Templates:

   • The templates for OLI Studio 11.5 are usually stored in the following directory:
     C:\Users\[username]\Documents\My OLI Cases\OLI Studio 11.5\Templates\

2. Find the OLI Studio 12.0 Templates Directory:

   • You can confirm the location of the OLI Studio 12.0 templates by navigating to:  
     Tools > Options > File Locations > Documents > Templates location
     

3. Copy the Templates:

   • Copy the .oat files from the OLI Studio 11.5 templates directory and paste them into the OLI Studio 12.0 templates folder.

Transfer Configuration and Plot Templates

1. Locate the OLI Studio 11.5 Configuration File:

   • The configuration file for OLI Studio 11.5 is generally located at:
     C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming\OLI Systems\OLI Studio 11.5\OLIStudio.cfg

2. Copy Configuration and Plot Templates:

   • Copy the configuration file and any additional templates such as plot templates (.ptt files) from the OLI Studio 11.5 folder and paste them into the OLI Studio 12.0 directory:
     C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming\OLI Systems\OLI Studio 12.0\

     
     

Restart OLI Studio

After transferring the files, close and restart OLI Studio. Your previously saved templates and configurations should now be available in OLI Studio 12.0.

Conclusion

By following the above steps, you can seamlessly transfer your simulation templates and configuration files from an older version of OLI Studio to the latest one. This ensures that your custom settings and templates remain intact, enabling you to continue your work without interruption. If you encounter any issues during this process, please reach out to OLI Support for further assistance.