Feature Editing : Commands : Object Import Utility
 

Object Import Utility

 
Execute a script
Create a Script

 

Menu

File > Import >Object Import Utility

Tool

The Object Import Utility is used to create batch scripts which import data into a layer. The data can be imported with or without conversion using rule files.

Related commands:

Import as Update

Import Selected Objects

Procedure

1. Select the Object Import Utility command.

The Select Catalogue dialog box is displayed.

The catalogue profile maps feature and attribute acronyms.

2. From Name, select the data type to use.

3. Click OK.

The Object Import Utility dialog box is displayed.

Option

Description

Scripts

A list of existing scripts with the associated object type and class information.

Output

The output from a script as it is executed.

The following command buttons are available:

Command

Description

Create

Create a new script. See Create a Script

Modify

Edit an existing script. This is similar to creating a new script.

Delete

Remove a script.

Execute

Run the selected script. See Execute a script.

Options

Change the default directory where scripts are stored.

Type a new path or use the browse button (...) to select a location.

Close

Close the dialog box.

Save

to File