The general import function can be used to import data in different formats. The import is started on the NET tab in the “Edit objects” group.
The import settings dialog box opens on page 1/4.
Various data source formats are supported.
You can find an explanation of the individual data formats in the following articles.
The required fields are displayed depending on the selected source type. Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory.
The ‘Continue’ button can only be used once the mandatory fields have been filled in correctly.
Note
If the coordinate system in the source does not match that in the project, either a message will appear stating that conversion is possible, or an error message will appear stating that conversion is not possible.
Only those object classes that are ticked in Infrastructure Administrator > Explorer Manager can be selected as the target object class.
Import Settings dialogue box Page 2/4
The second page contains import and update options. The ‘Import records’ option creates new records in the target table. Records are only created in the linked tables if they are not already contained therein. The ‘Update records’ option updates existing records in the target table. The update is based on the attributes selected for data reconciliation. The data for reconciliation comes from the source file by assigning the source attributes.
Import Settings dialogue box Page 3/4
Attributes selected for an update cannot be deactivated on the attribute assignments page:
If a geometry target attribute is selected in the attribute assignments, geometries are also updated.
If a target attribute represents a relationship to another table, a button with the tooltip ‘Link’ appears next to it. This opens the relationship of the corresponding table and allows you to select the desired attributes.
Attributes that can only take on two values must be assigned as a ‘constant value’. The corresponding drop-down list will then appear:
Certain Redlining and NET Design classes have user-defined attributes. If you select such a class during import, additional input fields appear at the bottom of the attribute assignment window.
Special attributes can also be assigned. These can be defined as a ‘constant value’ or via a source attribute.
Import Settings dialogue box Page 3/4
You can find details of the filter settings in this section here.
Buttons and icons
Meaning of possible symbols on the fields:
| warnings | errors | info message |
| Import may not work | Import is not possible | Notes are displayed |
In the top-right corner of the dialogue box, the total number of errors on the dialogue page is displayed in the tooltip for the corresponding icon:
Button at the bottom of the dialogue boxes
| The NET Help can be opened. | |
| You can scroll back to the previous page of the dialogue. | |
| You can scroll to the next page of the dialogue. | |
| Once all the necessary settings have been made, you can carry out a test import. | |
| The data can now be imported into the project. | |
| The dialogue box can be closed at any time. |
Meaning of possible symbols in the import log:
| The number of records in the source is displayed | |
| The number of imported or updated records is displayed. | |
| Any errors in the data records are displayed. |
Progress bar
A progress bar is displayed during the test run or import. Under ‘Details’, you can see which stage of the process the import is currently at. This is particularly useful when the volume of data is very large and the process therefore takes a little longer.