### Importing a ChorusNT Program

The migration path from ChorusNT to PC-DMIS is based on PC-DMIS's ability to import a Chorus DMIS part program, converting the original DMIS program into equivalent PC-DMIS commands that make up a PC-DMIS part program file, a file with a .prg filename extension.

PC-DMIS already converts most DMIS commands into PC-DMIS commands, and Wilcox Associates, Inc. is working to fully support the many Chorus extensions, to maximize the automatic conversion and minimize the manual modifications needed after the automatic import.

In PC-DMIS 3.6 and above begin the import process of ChorusNT extensions by:

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

2. Select the appropriate DMIS file and click Open.

3. PC-DMIS displays the Dmis Import Setup dialog box.

You can use this dialog box to set the following needed information during import phase:

- Specify the probe file name used for each arm.

- Enable the warning dialog at the end of the import phase.

- Enable some options relating to specific customers and hardware configurations.

In the following topics taking the following basic steps will help you correctly import and translate your DMIS file into a PC-DMIS part program file:

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Step 1: Configure PC-DMIS

Step 2: Create and Calibrate the Probe File inside PC-DMIS

Step 3: Create the PC-DMIS Program File and Import the DMIS file

Step 4: End of automatic Import Phase

Step 5: Manual Verification of the PC-DMIS Program

Things to Watch for and Some Helpful Tips and Suggestions