Importing Data from Files of Other Programs
a) Using the Import command:
1.Select the folder containing the data that you want to import into the Folders window.
2.Click on the Data tab of the ribbon.
3.The options in the Import Settings group correspond to those on the Import dialog box. You can adjust the settings here or in the dialog box.
4.Now click on Binary Data in the Import from Files and Databases group.
5.In the dialog box that appears, select the file format that you want to import from the File Type list. Select All Files if you want to import several different file types. Select Text Files or Binary Files if the specific format is not listed.
6.Select the file(s) you would like to import.
7.Click on Open to import the data. A dialog box or wizard appears depending on the selected format and import settings. Access Help if you require additional assistance.
8.Depending on how the Units option is set, the Verify Units dialog box appears. For information on how to use this dialog box, see Checking Imported Units.
Notes:
•The file type Text Files is already selected if in step 4 you click on Data[Import from Files and Databases] > Text Data instead of Data[Import from Files and Databases] > Measurement Data.
•The availability of the import settings described above depends on the import format selected.
•If you import read-only data sets, then the data editor and any other operations that could change the data are disabled. For instance, you will not be able to eliminate or interpolate any outliers with the cursors.
•When specifying the text data setting, the text data must be arranged in columns. Each column should have a title to which the physical unit can, as an option, be appended in square brackets. The decimal symbol must correspond to the Regional and Language Options set in the Windows Control Panel.
b) Importing data using drag-and-drop:
You can import data very quickly if you use drag-and-drop to drag the data directly from Windows Explorer to the Object List.
1.Select the files in Windows Explorer that you want to import.
2.Drag the data from Windows Explorer to the Object List. If you want to link the data instead of copying it, you hold down the CTRL and SHIFT keys while you drop the files into the Object List. A linking symbol should appear on the cursor.
3.All imported units are first corrected automatically using the unit correction tables in the project database and template databases. If units remain that are unknown to FlexPro, the Verify Units dialog box appears. For information on how to use this dialog box, see Checking Imported Units.
Note: Not every import filter supports linking. Importing using drag-and-drop always imports the entire files. Otherwise, the import is done via the Import Settings set on the Data tab.