You can export data from the system using a command-line tool or a dot command. You can import data from previously exported files, via the Management Console or a command-line tool.
You can use a command-line tool or the .export command to export projects from your system. For example, you may want to have a step at the end of a project which exports the project data to a file, so that the state of the project is available for backup and to other systems.