Cable and Harness Library data can be imported into the library, as well as exported out of the library by specifying two files. This functionality allows you to create or modify multiple library definitions in one command. A comma-separated value (.csv) data file and a configuration file (.cfg) are required for both processes.
The configuration file describes the input parameters, their associated data types, and corresponding units. The data file contains the library data, which is a description of each harness object imported into or exported from a library.
The workflow for importing definitions into the Cable and Harness Library is the same for all object types. You can only import data for one object type at a time. The data provided in the files is different for each object type (wires, cables, and so on).
When exporting data from a library, you set the name and location for the output file. Then the system writes the data to the comma-separated data file as specified. The data file includes information for the active object in the library, and respects the locale-specific list separator for the column delimiter. The configuration file specifies which properties to export.
All property values are exported using the unit preference settings. The same data file (.csv) used for export (along with the corresponding configuration file) can be used for import, which constitutes a complete round trip from and to the library.