CET has many types of files that can be saved and reused in the current or new drawings, or shared among co-workers. We call these Reusable Files, and they are listed in the tables below.
They are great for speeding up the workflow and working more efficiently within CET.
These files aren't saved or loaded in any special way, their usability rather comes down to how they are organized and stored.
To manage your reusable files, we recommend that you create a structure of folders and subfolders on your network or computer or network. The advantage of putting them on the network is that everyone in the office can access them directly, whereas storing them on a local computer means they have to be shared manually by email, chat or in a MyConfigura briefcase.
Data Files
| File Extension | Type | Used For: | Located: |
| .cmdrw | Drawing | CET Drawing | Local drive, Network, or Client folder |
| .cmbak | Backup | Automatically created when you save | /_CET Backups in the same folder as drawing |
| .cmlock | Lock file | Created when you have the drawing open | Same folder as drawing |
| .cmpck | Pack and Go file | Combined CET drawing and attached AutoCAD files | Local drive, Network, or Client folder |
| .cmfrl | RevLink Furniture Layout | Load into Revit; Exported with the RevLink Extension. | Local drive, Network, or Client folder |
| .cmrf | RevLink Families | Families to import into Revit; exported with the RevLink Extension. | Local drive, Network, or Client folder |
Reusable Files
| File Extension | Type | Used For: | Located: |
| .cmppr | Paper View Papers | Title blocks, Preset Paper layouts | Local drive, Network, or Client folder |
| .xctemplate | View Clip templates | Add-on template for 2D View Clips | Local drive, Network, or Client folder |
| .cmfav | Favorites | Anything in 2D or 3D view to reuse in other drawings. Can be SketchUp items, Client standards, Specials, etc. | Local drive, Network, or Client folder |
| .cmscl | Schemes | Finishes and options, for product e.g. price point, client standard, warm vs. cool, etc. | Local drive, Network, or Client folder |
| .cmpri, .xml | Project Info | Project title, Order information | Local drive, Network, or Client folder |
| .cmphs | Photo Series | Multiple thumbnails in Photo lab with saved views and Photograph setup | Local drive, Network, or Client folder |
| .cmstl | Text Styles | Text, line, and dimension styles | \CET Documents\Styles |
| .gm | Materials | Materials created in Material Lab | Local drive, Network, or Client folder |
| .flgptn | Flooring Patterns | Custom Flooring patterns and stamps | \CET Documents\Patterns |
| .flgprd | Flooring Products | Custom Flooring products | \CET Documents\Tiles |
Setting Files
| File Extension | Type | Used For: | Located: |
| .cmpvs | Visibility Settings | Select categories for visibility, e.g. panel plan, component plan | Local drive, Network, or Client folder |
| .cmtbx | Component Tab Configuration | Saved groupings of Component tabs | \CET Documents\Preferences\Toolbox |
| .cmclc | Calculation View Settings | Design view, Install view, Sales view | Local drive, Network, Client folder |
| .cmsum | Calculation Summary | Calculation Summary templates | \CET Documents\Summary |
| .cmLight | Light Settings | Saves the Global light setting | Local drive, Network, or Client folder |
| .cmpreset | Photo Lab Preset | Photograph Setup and Post Processing setting | \CET Documents\Preferences\Render Presets |
| .cmrcf | Reconfig Files | Flow chart and associated calculation article views for a reconfiguration | Local drive, Network, or Client folder |
| .cmftb | Custom Tools | Floating toolbox to keep open while working so that common tools and components are available at all times | Local drive, Network, Client folder |
| .cmwrk | Work Modes | Customized work area visibility for easier workflow | \CET Documents\WorkModes |
Commercial Interiors Library Files
| File Extension | Type | Used For: | Located: |
| .sot | Commercial Interiors Library Standard Options Table | Color/Price Point, Client Standards, Warm vs. Cool | Local drive, Network, or Client folder |
| .pmlcm | Commercial Interiors Library | Linking CIL layers to CET Categories for printing | Local drive, Network, or Client folder |
Backup Files
| File Extension | Used for: |
| Drawingname.cmbak | Backup file |
| Drawingname.cmlast.cmbak | Overwrite of an existing file |
| Drawingname.cmautosave.cmbak | Autosave file |
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