Article - CS180909
How to Import/Export entities and data in ThingWorx Platform
Modified: 18-Dec-2025
Applies To
- ThingWorx Platform 7.4 to 10.0
- Windchill Navigate (formerly ThingWorx Navigate) 9.3 to 9.6
Description
- Need to import ThingWorx entities and data from ThingWorxStorage or file system
- Need to export ThingWorx entities and data using a service or through the Composer
- Need to automate entity and data export to schedule backups of ThingWorx data
- Requirement to migrate ThingWorx customizations or ThingWorx Navigate apps from one system to another
- Requirement to restore entities or duplicate projects and related entities
- Request for information on excluding entities from export or updating properties after import
- 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?
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