--- title: "Managing existing studies" slug: "working-with-existing-studies" tags: ["How to", "ACP Workspace", "Study"] updated: 2026-10-06T22:35:10Z published: 2026-10-06T22:35:10Z canonical: "docs.augmenta.ai/working-with-existing-studies" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.augmenta.ai/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Managing existing studies Managing studies effectively helps you keep track of key project information and avoid unnecessary rework. Open, duplicate, archive, or delete studies to keep your workflow clear and your project space under control. This guide explains how to use the [**Duplicate**](/v1/docs/working-with-existing-studies#duplicate-a-study), [**Archive**](/v1/docs/working-with-existing-studies#archive-a-study)**,** and [**Delete**](/v1/docs/working-with-existing-studies#delete-a-study) features for studies. --- ## Open an existing study ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3db99144-2736-4654-a3ba-1aa2e78ddb2a/Images/Documentation/open study 2.png)To open an existing study in your ACP Workspace: 1. Navigate to the ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3db99144-2736-4654-a3ba-1aa2e78ddb2a/Images/Documentation/image(724).png) **Projects** tab. 2. Open an existing project in one of two ways: - Click the ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3db99144-2736-4654-a3ba-1aa2e78ddb2a/Images/Documentation/image(727).png) project name. - Under the Actions column, click the ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3db99144-2736-4654-a3ba-1aa2e78ddb2a/Images/Documentation/image(736).png) **Open** button for the project you want to open. 3. In the Project view of the selected project, open an existing study in one of two ways: - Click the ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3db99144-2736-4654-a3ba-1aa2e78ddb2a/Images/Documentation/image(737).png) study name. - Under the Actions column, click the ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3db99144-2736-4654-a3ba-1aa2e78ddb2a/Images/Documentation/image(738).png) **Open** button for the study. This opens the [Study view.](/v1/docs/navigating-the-studies-tab) --- ## Duplicate a study Duplicating a study creates a copy of the original in which all data, except the study name and color, are replicated. You can then [create new](/v1/docs/creating-raceway-routes) or [edit existing](/v1/docs/editing-segments) raceway routes within the duplicated study and generate a new solution, allowing you to quickly iterate studies and explore various conduit routes without needing to recreate the study from scratch. A study can be duplicated at any stage of the ACP workflow. ![Table displaying studies with options to open, duplicate, archive, and delete entries.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3db99144-2736-4654-a3ba-1aa2e78ddb2a/Images/Documentation/duplicate study.png) Follow the steps below: 1. From the Studies list within the Project view, hover over the ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3db99144-2736-4654-a3ba-1aa2e78ddb2a/Images/Documentation/image(745).png) ellipsis of the study to be duplicated under the Actions column. 2. Select ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3db99144-2736-4654-a3ba-1aa2e78ddb2a/Images/Documentation/image(746).png) **Duplicate** from the dropdown options. 3. In the Duplicate study pop-up, enter a ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3db99144-2736-4654-a3ba-1aa2e78ddb2a/Images/Documentation/image(741).png) **Name** for the duplicate. 4. ![Dialog box for duplicating a study with input field and action buttons.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3db99144-2736-4654-a3ba-1aa2e78ddb2a/Images/Documentation/confirm duplicate.png)Click the ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3db99144-2736-4654-a3ba-1aa2e78ddb2a/Images/Documentation/image(742).png) **Duplicate** button to create a copy of the study. - Or select **Cancel** to exit the pop-up. --- ## ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3db99144-2736-4654-a3ba-1aa2e78ddb2a/Images/Documentation/archive study.png)Archive a study Archiving a study preserves past work for future reference, but removes the study from the Active Studies table. A study can be archived at any stage of the ACP workflow. Follow the steps below: 1. From the Studies list within the Project view, hover over the ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3db99144-2736-4654-a3ba-1aa2e78ddb2a/Images/Documentation/image(745).png) ellipsis of the study to be duplicated under the Actions column. 2. Select ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3db99144-2736-4654-a3ba-1aa2e78ddb2a/Images/Documentation/image(746).png) **Archive** from the dropdown options. 3. In the Archive study dialog box, select the ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3db99144-2736-4654-a3ba-1aa2e78ddb2a/Images/Documentation/image-1TC1122S.png) **Archive** button. ![Confirmation dialog asking to archive study "1A01" with options to cancel or proceed.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3db99144-2736-4654-a3ba-1aa2e78ddb2a/Images/Documentation/confirm archive.png) - Or select **Cancel** to exit the dialog box. ### ![Interface showing archived studies with options to duplicate, restore, or delete entries.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3db99144-2736-4654-a3ba-1aa2e78ddb2a/Images/Documentation/restore study.png)Restore an archived study To restore a previously archived study: 1. In the Project view, click the ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3db99144-2736-4654-a3ba-1aa2e78ddb2a/Images/Documentation/image-QG5B3ADU.png) **Archived** button to view all archived studies. 2. Under the Actions column, hover over the ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3db99144-2736-4654-a3ba-1aa2e78ddb2a/Images/Documentation/image-KSP1P8XZ.png) ellipsis for the archived study you want to restore. 3. Select ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3db99144-2736-4654-a3ba-1aa2e78ddb2a/Images/Documentation/image-RKEYBGY6.png) **Restore** from the dropdown options. ![Confirmation dialog asking to restore study "1A01" with options to cancel or restore.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3db99144-2736-4654-a3ba-1aa2e78ddb2a/Images/Documentation/confirm restore.png) 1. In the Restore study dialog box, select the ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3db99144-2736-4654-a3ba-1aa2e78ddb2a/Images/Documentation/image-HYC8X4KQ.png) **Restore** button. - Or select **Cancel** to exit the window. --- ## Delete a study Deleting a study permanently removes it from ACP, helping users declutter their project by eliminating outdated or unnecessary studies.![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3db99144-2736-4654-a3ba-1aa2e78ddb2a/Images/Documentation/delete study 2.png) > [!NOTE] > ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3db99144-2736-4654-a3ba-1aa2e78ddb2a/Images/Documentation/C5.png) *Once a study has been deleted, it cannot be retrieved.* From the Studies table within the Project view, a study can be deleted at any stage of the ACP workflow. Follow the steps below: 1. Under the Actions column, hover your mouse cursor over the ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3db99144-2736-4654-a3ba-1aa2e78ddb2a/Images/Documentation/image(745).png) ellipsis for the study to be deleted. 2. Select ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3db99144-2736-4654-a3ba-1aa2e78ddb2a/Images/Documentation/image(746).png) **Delete** from the dropdown options. 3. In the Delete Study dialog box, select the ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3db99144-2736-4654-a3ba-1aa2e78ddb2a/Images/Documentation/image(755).png) **Delete Study** button. ![Confirmation dialog asking to delete study "A001" with options to cancel or proceed.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3db99144-2736-4654-a3ba-1aa2e78ddb2a/Images/Documentation/confirm delete.png) - Or select **Cancel** to exit the dialog box. ## Related - [Creating a new Study](/creating-a-new-study.md)