awips2/docs/cave/bundles-and-procedures.md
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AWIPS contains two methods for saving and loading data resources: **Bundles** are a simple way to save loaded resources to access in future CAVE sessions. **Procedures** are similar to Bundles, but can be thought of a *groups of bundles* and allows the user to manage saved resources with more control.
## Bundles
### **File > Open Bundle**
Load a previously-saved bundle from within the AWIPS system. The Open Bundle dialog allows you to select your own saved bundles as well as those saved by other users (and other localization-levels such as *workstation*).
Each selected bundle will load its contents to new tabs which are named after the bundle file name (e.g. NAM_ThetaE)
![image](../images/KTZZHoCV5S.gif)
Most saved bundles will consist of a single Map Editor (tab), but with multiple tabs saved each will open again in its own Map Editor
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### **File > Save Bundle**
Save a product display within the AWIPS system, synching the bundle between CAVE and the EDEX server.
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### **File > Delete Bundle**
Select and remove a saved bundle under File > Delete Bundle. Select the file name and click **OK** and then confirm deletion to remove the saved file permanently.
![image](../images/delete_bundle1.png)
![image](../images/delete_bundle2.png)
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### Load Bundle from Local Disk
To load a previously-saved display from a path within the file directory of the workstation, select **File > Open Bundle** and then select the **File** button on the right to browse your local directories.
![image](../images/XB6vQf78pl.gif)
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### Save Bundle to Local Disk
To save a product display to a path within the file directory of the workstation, select **File > Save Bundle** and then select the **File** button on the right.
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## Procedures
### New Procedure
* Select the menu **File > Procedures > New**
* Select **Copy Into** to add all loaded resources to the Procedure Stack
* Select **Save** (or **Save As**) and then enter a name for the Procedure before clicking **OK** to save.
![image](../images/O925hqJNac.gif)
### Open Procedure
Similar to creating a new Procedure, select **File > Procedures > Open**, select the saved resources and click **Load** to load them to CAVE.
### Delete Procedure
From the menu **File > Procedures > Delete** you can delete existing Procedure files in a way similar to deleting saved Bundle files.