If ‘Shape’ was selected as the source type, a corresponding file must be opened.
According to the data, further settings are displayed that must be selected:
1. The source type ‘Shape’ has been selected from the drop-down list.
2. The source file has been loaded.
3. The number of records found is displayed.
4. A previously saved import template can be loaded.
5. The object type into which the data is to be imported must be selected as the target object class.
6. Once all settings have been defined, click the ‘Next’ button to proceed to the next page of settings.
7. Click the ‘Close’ button to close the dialogue box. This will cancel the import.
In the import settings (2/4), you must first specify whether records from the source file should be imported or updated.
Import
When importing, no further specifications need to be made on this page; simply click the button to continue.
The attribute mappings are defined in the import settings (3/4):
Here, the target attributes can be assigned to the source attributes. A data preview can also be displayed using the button .
The target object class can be opened using the button .
Once all settings have been defined, click the ‘Next’ button to proceed to the next page of settings.
Filter conditions can be defined in the import settings (4/4):
These can be both spatial and attributive filters.
The import is started with the ‘Import’ button:
The result is displayed in an information window:
Update
The option ‘Update records’ can also be selected in the import settings (2/4).
It is possible to specify whether the geometries should be updated and which attributes should be used for data synchronisation.
Further attribute assignments can be defined:
Filter conditions can be specified on the next page of the import settings. These can be geometric or attributive filters:
The import is started with the ‘Import’ button:
The result is displayed in an information window:
Once the import/update is complete, a prompt appears asking whether the import settings should be saved in a template file.