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Import Data Elements Area
Ignore Data Elements
Ignore attribute data in the import file (other than data that is used in layer
and block name mapping).
Select this option if you do not want to convert the attribute data to object
data or create links to SQL tables. Only the graphical objects in the file will
be converted.
Map Data Elements To Object Data
Convert the attribute data in the import file to object data.
Click Data to display the Object Data Table dialog box, where you can select
the name of an existing object data table or create a new one.
Map Data Elements To SQL Table
Use the attribute data in the import file to create links to existing SQL tables
or to create new tables.
Click SQL to display the Map Data Elements to SQL dialog box, where you
can map specific data elements to specific columns in an external database.
Options Area
Load
Use import settings that you previously saved.
Save
Save the current settings so you can use them again.
Import ASCII Points dialog box
The Import ASCII Points dialog box allows you to specify settings for bringing
in ASCII survey point data.
To bring ASCII point data into a Survey Data Store (page 373)
Right-click any node in the Survey Tree on the Survey tab of the Task Pane, then
click Import ASCII Points.
File Location
Click to select an ASCII file to import.
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