The Import from Another Database and Import from Light Fixture Master Schedule buttons are used to import light fixtures to the current project.
Import from Another Database
Press the Import from Another Database button to import light fixtures from a schedule in another project to the current project. This button can be used to copy an entire schedule or a single light fixture. This button allows you to reuse light fixture schedules in new projects.
The Select Database to Import From dialog box will appear and prompt you to select the project to import the light fixtures from.
Select the database from which to import. You must select a Design Master Photometrics database. The database must be updated to the most current version. If it is not, you will be prompted to open a drawing in the project to convert the database. After it is updated you will then be able to import from it.
After you select the database, the Import Record from Another Project dialog box will appear and prompt you to select the light fixtures to import.
Current Group: The group in the other project schedule from which the light fixtures will be imported.
Select Group: Press this button to select a new group from which to import light fixtures.
Import Entire Group: Press this button to import all of the light fixtures from the Current Group to the project.
New light fixtures will be created in the project for each light fixture being imported. If a light fixture with the same name already exists in the current schedule, a new light fixture will be created with (Copy) appended to the light fixture callout. The existing light fixture will not be modified.
You will be prompted if you want to delete existing light fixtures in the project schedule. If you delete the existing light fixtures, any light fixtures currently being used will not be deleted.
Record List: The list of light fixtures in the Current Group. Select the light fixtures to import from this list. You can select multiple light fixtures using the SHIFT and CTRL keys.
Create New Record in Schedule: Select this option to create a new light fixture in the project schedule for each record being imported. The light fixture will be created with the same name as the light fixture in the other project. If a light fixture with the same name already exists in the current schedule, a new light fixture will be created with (Copy) appended to the callout. The existing light fixture will not be modified.
Update Current Record in Schedule: Select this option to update the current light fixture in the project schedule with the information from the imported light fixture. All of the information in the project schedule will be overwritten.
Import from Light Fixture Master Schedule
Press the Import from Light Fixture Master Schedule button to import light fixtures from the master schedule to the project schedule after the project has been started. The button allows you to import an entire group or individual light fixtures.
When you press the button, the Import Master Record dialog box will appear.
Current Group: The group in the master schedule that the light fixtures will be imported from.
Select Group: Press this button to select a new group from which to import light fixtures.
Import Entire Group: Press this button to import all of the light fixtures from the Current Group to the project.
New light fixtures will be created in the project for each light fixture being imported. If a light fixture with the same name already exists in the current database, a new light fixture will be created with (Copy) appended to the light fixture callout. The existing light fixture will not be modified.
You will be prompted if you want to delete existing light fixtures in the project schedule. If you delete the existing light fixtures, any light fixtures currently being used will not be deleted.
Record List: The list of light fixtures in the master group. Select the light fixture to import from this list. You can select multiple light fixtures using the SHIFT and CTRL keys.
Create New Record in Schedule: Select this option to create a new light fixture in the project schedule for each record being imported. The light fixture will be created with the same name as the light fixture in the master schedule. If a light fixture with the same name already exists in the current schedule, a new light fixture will be created with (Copy) appended to the callout. The existing light fixture will not be modified.
Update Current Record in Schedule: Select this option to update the current light fixture in the project schedule with the information from the imported light fixture. All of the information in the project schedule will be overwritten.