Import Configuration

Description

Import the configuration from another project or template.

Access

Manage / Configuration / Import Configuration

Controls
Control Description
Type Select the type of configuration to display in the list:
  • All - All configuration types from the project in the list.
  • Attribute Definitions - Project attribute definitions.
  • Block Definitions
  • Control Code Tables
  • Coordinate System
  • Drawing Templates
  • Ellipsoid
  • Feature Services
  • Geoid Model
  • Georeferenced Image
  • HorizontalDesign Parameter Sets
  • HorizontalDesign Standards
  • Hatches
  • Image Services
  • Images
  • Layers
  • Line Styles
  • Lookup Tables
  • Plan Symbols
  • Projections
  • Queries
  • Text Rules
  • Text Styles
  • Transformations - Coordinate System
  • Transformations - Custom
OK Click to import the selected configuration.
Cancel Click to discard the changes made to the list and not import any configurations.
List Columns

Depending on the Type selected, a list of items displays.

Control Description
Select Click Select to select all items in the list.
Use the Ctrl key then click rows to select multiple attributes.
Included Select the checkbox to import the configuration.
Name Name of item.
Description Description of item.
Type Configuration type.
Notes
  • In the open dialog, navigate to the project that you want to import a configuration from then click Open.
  • Ensure the project that you are importing from has been saved in the current version of the software.
  • Click the column header to sort list items.
  • Objects layers, line styles and point symbols used in a block definition will be automatically imported with the block definition.
  • Text styles used in text rules will be automatically imported with the text rules.
  • Text rules groups will be automatically imported with the text rule.
  • Layer groups and attribute definitions will be automatically imported with the layer.
  • A coordinate systems ellipsoid and projection will be automatically imported with a coordinate system.
  • A horizontal design parameter set referenced by a horizontal design standard will be automatically imported with the design standard.
  • Layers referenced by a viewport will be automatically imported with a drawing template.
  • Only top level project attributes display in the list.
  • Project attributes that are children of imported project attributes will be automatically imported.
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