When you want to share a demo presentation with another PADS4 user or archive a complete presentation, Export PADS4 Show is the recommended method. This functionality lets you create a single zipped (.padsz) file that contains both the presentation file and all related content files (images, videos, PDFs, database files, etc.).

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Why Use Export PADS4 Show?

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1. Sending Demo Presentations

  • Easily share a complete presentation with colleagues, customers, or partners.
  • Ensures all content files (such as images, videos, data files) are included — avoiding issues like missing content that may occur when copying files manually.
  • Minimizes errors in transferring presentations between different PADS4 systems.

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2. Archiving Presentations

  • Save presentations as complete packages for future reference.
  • All files are self-contained in a single .padsz file.
  • Easy to restore presentations later using the Import PADS4 Show wizard.

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How Export Works:

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Export Wizard:

  • Automatically identifies all files used in your current presentation.
  • Collects and adds:
    • Images
    • Videos
    • PDF files
    • File-based Data Providers (e.g., MS Access databases)
  • All gathered content is compressed into one .padsz file.

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To Export a PADS4 Show:

  1. Open your presentation in PADS4 Designer.
  2. Click on the File menu.
  3. Hover over Save As to open the submenu.
  4. Click Export PADS4 Show.
  5. Follow the Export Wizard instructions to:
    • Review included files.
    • Specify export location and file name.
    • Complete the export process.

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Importing a PADS4 Show:

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Import Wizard:

  • Used to open and unpack a .padsz file.
  • Ensures that both the presentation and its content files are restored.
  • Allows you to select the destination folder where content will be extracted.

To import a PADS4 Show:

  1. Click File > Open > Import PADS4 Show.
  2. Follow the Import Wizard to complete the process.

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Important Note:

  • If your presentation includes a Folder Data Provider, PADS4 will:
    • Include all files from that folder in the .padsz.
    • If “Include subfolders” is enabled for that Data Provider, subfolders and their contents will also be included.

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Summary of Benefits:

  • Safe sharing of fully functional demo presentations.
  • Reliable workflow management with no missing files.
  • Convenient archiving of complex presentations.
  • Easy restore/import process on any PADS4 system.