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# Lenze

### Overview

Copia provides support for **Lenze PLC Designer V3 - V4**, with advanced feature support for the following:

* [Graphical Display and Differences](#graphical-display-and-differences)

### Configuration

Copia supports Lenze PLC Designer project files via the CODESYS 3 Export format (i.e. `.export` files).

To export from PLC Designer, click the *Export* button under the *Project* menu option.

![](https://3704730939-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F4lSQNVI3DZ15V7kjkMCA%2Fuploads%2FhZdUR8JMSoHWdHC9GCsf%2FLenze_ExportOption.png?alt=media\&token=87278c58-2b24-44cf-b1ba-49c12a332d9d)

You should now see the export dialog. After selecting all items, click the *OK* button:

![](https://3704730939-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F4lSQNVI3DZ15V7kjkMCA%2Fuploads%2FPnvjcGwgDU9PuiUiYq3Y%2FLenze_ExportDialog.png?alt=media\&token=99b647e0-2385-41fd-8d7d-a08a2d3fc39b)

Export your exported project file as a `.export` and save it to the repository folder. Once you perform the appropriate [commit and push](/docs/git-based-source-control/basic/making-changes/saving-changes.md#commit--push-a-change) operations, you'll be able to see your project file and all of its data from both the Web App and Desktop App.

### Graphical Display and Differences

#### General

When the exported project file is selected in the Web App or Desktop App, Copia displays the project tree structure in a way that's familiar to users of CODESYS based software. This way, you can easily navigate to a project item or identify differences.

![](https://3704730939-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F4lSQNVI3DZ15V7kjkMCA%2Fuploads%2FEWk2uprlAFkb8sBe8iXm%2FLenze_GraphicalDisplay.png?alt=media\&token=9ca34883-8bd4-4b32-b08c-007515dc4e51)

#### Supported Types

The following .`export` types are supported in graphical, text, or enhanced output:

* Ladder (LAD)
* Structured Text (ST)
* Tasks
* UDT
* Global Variable List

Copia also supports the following types:

* PLC Device
* Alarm Configuration
* Application
* Communication Manager
* Data Sources Manager
* DUT
* Global Variable List (tasklocal)
* Interface
* Network Variable List (Receiver)
* Network Variable List (Sender)
* Persistent Variables
* POU's to include:
  * Action
  * Method
  * Property
  * Transition
* Recipe Manager
* Task Configuration
  * Task
* Trace
* Trend Recording Manager


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