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Overview

ProDex supports exporting and importing entire factories as .prdx files. This lets you back up your work, share factory configurations with colleagues, or move a model from one environment to another. A .prdx file captures a full snapshot of a factory: simulation models, entities, constants, lookup tables, BOMs, pipelines, schedules, KPIs, charts, layouts, and — if your account has the relevant features enabled — planning and scheduling configurations.

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Exporting a Factory

To export a factory:
  1. Open the factory you want to export
  2. Go to Settings or use the factory menu
  3. Click Export Factory
  4. The file downloads as {factory-name}.prdx
The export reflects the current state of the factory at the time of export. Results from past simulation runs are not included — only the configuration and data that define the factory itself. If your account doesn’t have planning or scheduling enabled, those sections are omitted from the export automatically.

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Importing a Factory

To import a .prdx file:
  1. From the main screen, click Import Factory
  2. Select your .prdx file
  3. ProDex imports the factory and creates it as a new factory in your workspace
The imported factory is completely independent of any existing factories. Names, descriptions, and internal identifiers are preserved from the export. If the .prdx file contains planning or scheduling data but your account doesn’t have those features enabled, those sections are silently skipped — the rest of the factory imports successfully.

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File Format

.prdx files use a compressed binary encoding (gzip + XOR + base64). They are not plain JSON and are not human-readable, but they contain no secrets or credentials. The format is versioned — ProDex automatically handles migration when importing files created by older versions of the platform.

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Use Cases

Sharing models — export a factory and send the .prdx file to a colleague. They can import it into their own ProDex workspace without needing access to your organization. Backups — export your factory before making major structural changes. If something goes wrong, import the backup to restore to the previous state. Moving between environments — export from a development or test factory and import into your production factory (or vice versa) to promote a validated model. Collaboration across organizations — .prdx files let external consultants or partners share factory configurations without direct platform access.