### Importing a DES File

1. Select the File | Import | DES... menu option. The File Open dialog box appears.

2. Browse through your hard drive, and select a DES (Data File Exchange) file.

3. Click the Import button. The Des File dialog box appears.

DES File dialog box

4. Select either Feature or Fixture to specify what type of data is imported. If you select Feature you can select the Use Symbols check box to use feature labels.

5. Select the XYZ(LWH) or XZY(LHW) option to specify the orientation for the imported data.

6. Select the Metric option if the needed units are not specified in the DES file.

7. Select the Explode polylines to points option to convert imported lines into points. Additionally, you can choose to keep the imported polylines by selecting the Keep polylines option.

8. Click Process to import the DES file.

9. Click OK to accept the processed file.