Data Import (DSTV or CIS/2 format)

Use this option to change the names of materials or sections that were not recognized in DSTV or CIS/2-files (*.stp) when importing into Robot. After you select a DSTV or CIS/2 file in the Open dialog and click Open, the following dialog displays.

When importing a DSTV or CIS/2 file, Robot tries to assign the names of sections (materials) to the names of sections (materials) available in the Robot databases. If any section (material) name is not in a database, it is not recognized.

The dialog displays a table with the following information:

You should change the names of the bar sections (materials) in a DSTV or CIS/2 file to those available in the Robot databases. To change a material name:

To change a section name:

Note: Frequently new sections can be added automatically, if the section database is already in Robot. You can check the list of available section databases in the Job Preferences dialog to see if imported DSTV or CIS/2 files are included. If not, you can add the database before you import the file, so Robot automatically assigns the new materials or sections.