Importing Catalogue Items from another Project

Items for the following catalogues can be imported from another AVEVA Electrical project in a multi-project environment:

• Field Device

• Device

• I/O Module

• Cable

  Note:
  Only new items, that are items which are not in the current catalogue, can be imported using this procedure. Existing catalogue items cannot be updated or overwritten by an import.

1. With the appropriate Catalogue open, click From Other Project in the Import section of the Manage tab. The Select Project window is then displayed. In this window, select the project from which the catalogue instruments are to be imported.

2. The following message is then displayed:

   

3. Click Yes to proceed with the import.

4. The import then takes place. A message is displayed when the import is complete. The imported items are added to the catalogue grid.

5. A window is then displayed listing any items that were not imported because they already exist in the current project:

   

6. Click OK to close the window.