Exporting a Job and Importing it on another Duct database will allow the users to map flexible components and assign pressure classes on import.
Click the link below for a short 8 minute video walk through of exporting and importing a Takeoff. A written instruction is listed below.
After a takeoff is complete it can be exported for import on another duct database.
The plan files associated with the zones within the job will be exported in a zip file.
A job that was created in a different duct database can be imported using these steps.
Item Filter Stage
The Item Filter stage allows the user to filter the list down to only the items desired to import. If for example it is only desired to import rectangular items, use the Type filter and select only Rectangular. The rest of the items within the job will be skipped. Once the list is filtered to the desired items, click Next Stage on lower right or click on Pressure File Mapping in the navigation menu.
Pressure File Mapping Stage
Each pressure file used in the exported job will need to be mapped during the import process. The program will retain mapping configurations so the next time through pressure files should show up already mapped.
Be sure to check the Round and Catalog tabs at the top of the stage. When complete click the Next Stage button on the lower right or the Catalog Mapping menu item in the navigation section.
Catalog Mapping Stage
The items in the job that came from the Catalog will need to be mapped to items in your Catalog.
When complete click the Next Stage button on the lower right or the Component Mapping menu item in the navigation section.
Component Mapping Stage
Only the flexible components need to be mapped. Items such as Liner, Wrap, and Vanes are considered flexible components. The rest of the components will be set based on the pressure file mapping stage.
Be sure to check the Round and Catalog tabs at the top of the stage. When complete click the Next Stage button on the lower right or the Assembly Mapping menu item in the navigation section.
Assembly Mapping Stage
If the exported job contains assemblies they will be displayed on this stage for mapping.
When complete click the Next Stage button on the lower right or the Scope Mapping menu item in the navigation section.
Scope Mapping Stage
The scoping used in the exported job will need to be mapped to the available scope options within the destination duct program. Similar to the other stages, this is done with mapping.
The user can multi-select using CRTL or SHIFT + Left Click to select a group of Map From values, then click the Scope Label needed.
Scope labels that have pick list options (like System, which has options Supply, Return, Exhaust, etc) are mapped in 3 steps.
When complete click the Next Stage button on the lower right or the Review and Import menu item in the navigation section.
Review and Import Stage
The Review and Import stage will show the user the details of what is about to be imported.
If the information looks correct, click the Begin Import button. After import any items skipped will be displayed in the notifications area below. This information is also saved in a report which can be opened with the button below.
Once the import is complete, the user can then open the zone in takeoff and see all the items, the annotations, the scope information, exactly as it was during job creation.