Importing Plant Database Information

A default set of plant database records is provided at installation. The plant database supports several data formats for import, including tab-delimited files, Excel® spreadsheets, .xml files, and many others. The import folder feature allows movies and images to be imported. In addition, plant lists from previous version of VectorWorks can be imported.

To import plant database information:

1.	Open the plant database as described in Accessing the Plant Database.

2.	Select the File > Import Records database command, and choose the import option. Files, folders, or .xml files can be imported. Select this command to import plant lists from VectorWorks versions prior to 12.

To import plant lists from VectorWorks 12.x, select the File > Import VectorWorks Plant List database command.

3.	After specifying the location of the file(s) to import, field mapping is required to import the data correctly into the current database. (For VectorWorks 12.x plant lists, field mapping is automatically performed.)

The important mapping fields for proper use in VectorWorks are described in Plant Database Field Mapping. Consult the Support area of www.filemaker.com if more information is required.

Adding Additional Plant Data

Additional plant datasets may be located in the Plant Database\VW Plants\Additional Datasets folder. These files typically contain regional plant sets provided by a distributor or other plant sets installed with VectorWorks Landmark. The field matching has already been performed for these data sets, and they are easy to add to the plant database.

To add plant data from the Additional Datasets folder:

1.	Open the plant database as described in Accessing the Plant Database.

2.	Select the File > Add Additional Plant Data database command.

Select the file to import. Field mapping is automatic, and the plant information is added to the plant database.