Non-propagating Files

The Propagate Database check box on the Create/Modify Database window defines whether or not the database will be distributed, and, for a DRAW database, whether the associated Picture and Neutral Format files will be distributed.

Non-propagating databases can be used for local working files. Like any other databases in a Global project, non-propagating databases can only be created at the Hub. Even though they are not propagated, the databases must still exist at all locations in the chain between their primary location and the Hub.

As picture and neutral format files are very large and do not normally require propagation, these files are non-propagating by default. In general, it is only necessary to propagate picture associated with project-wide DRAW overlay sheets.

Transaction databases are very large and should not normally be propagated. Transaction databases are non-propagating by default.

Working extracts are always non-propagating databases.