### Importing DMIS Files

PC-DMIS can import generic DMIS files and DMIS programs created using extensions
from specific vendor environments.

To import a DMIS program file:

1. Open the PC-DMIS part program into which you are going to import the DMIS program file.

2. Select the File | Import | DMIS...menu option. An Open dialog box appears.

3. Choose Chorus DMIS Files or DMIS Files from the Files of Type list at the bottom of the dialog box. PC-DMIS lists program files ending with either the ".dmi" or ".dms" file extensions.

Note: Chorus NT programs follow the DMIS 3.0 Standard with extensions and are better managed. In most cases you should choose Chorus DMIS Files over normal DMIS Files. For notes on translating ChorusNT DMIS files into a PC-DMIS part program, see "ChorusNT to PC-DMIS Translation Notes".

4. Navigate through the available directories until you find the directory containing the desired DMIS program file and select that file from the list.

5. Click the Import button.

6. PC-DMIS will make a first-pass translation of the input file. Once it completes this pass, the DMIS Import Setup dialog box appears. This dialog box allows you to select many options useful during the actual import phase.

7. Select the necessary options from the DMIS Import Setup dialog box. See the topics below for information on using this dialog box.

8. Click OK. PC-DMIS finishes the importation process.

In version 4.2 and higher, PC-DMIS inserts an RMEAS/LEGACY command into the imported part program. You can modify the DMISRmeasImport registry entry to change the default value for RMEAS commands on future imported DMIS files. See "Setting Up Relative Measure (RMEAS)" for information on this command.

View Supported DMIS Commands

More:

DMIS Import Setup – General tab

DMIS Import Setup – Modules tab

DMIS Import Setup – Error Log tab

DMIS Import Setup – Advanced tab