Transfer Cards

Written By Fredrik Hansen

This is done by exporting an XML file from the source project and then importing that file into the target project.

BACKUP: Please ensure you back up your projects before playing around with project files. By default, project files are stored at folder path: %UserProfile%\Documents\Card Engine\Projects.

Custom assets

If the cards you want to move is using custom assets, those same assets need to be present in the target project as well. Meaning, the same file names in the same categories. You can either do this in-engine by creating the categories as usual, ensuring the names match perfectly, and then importing the same files. Or by copying the folders directly. To do this, click Project Folder in the top-right menu in the source project then simply copy the CustomAssets folder and paste it in the target project’s folder.

Exporting the XML file from the source project

  1. Open the Exporter in the source project

  2. Set Format to XML in the configuration panel

  3. Press Export

What you see in the exporter preview is what you get in the XML file. It’s as simple as that. For example, if you set Sides to Only Fronts, the backs of the cards will be empty when you import the file into the target project.

Importing the XML file in the target project

  1. Click Options in the top-right menu in the target project

  2. Click Card Data

  3. Click Import XML and select the file you exported from the source project

If you notice something wrong, (Like the backs of the cards being empty), or something unintended happened, just exit the project without saving and double-check your export configuration before trying again. If you are using custom assets and notice a lot of red warning triangles on the cards, it’s because Card Engine can’t find the custom assets in the new project. Make sure both category and file names are the exact same as in the source project.

Fredrik Hansen
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