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Importing Master Pay Item Lists

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Import a pay item file and categorization file into a drawing.

Use the QTO Manager vista and Open Pay Item File dialog box to import pay item files and their categorization files into a AutoCAD Civil 3D drawing.

A pay item file contains the pay item codes, descriptions, and units of measure for the master pay item list . The pay item file is formatted as either a Comma Separated Variable (CSV) file or an eXtensible Markup Language (XML) file.

An optional pay item categorization file categorizes pay items into manageable groups. A pay item categorization file groups similar pay items by common pay item code prefixes. The categorization file is always formatted as an XML file.

For information on creating and editing pay item files and pay item categorization files see the Creating a Pay Item List tutorial.

To import a pay item list

  1. Open a drawing containing objects to which you want to attach pay items.
  2. Click Analyze tabQTO panelQTO Manager.At the Command prompt, enter QTOManager.
  3. In the QTO Manager vista, click .
  4. In the Open Pay Item File dialog box, for Pay Item File Format, select either:
    • CSV (Comma Delimited)
    • AASHTO TransXML
    • Florida DOT
    Note

    CSV files must use a separator that matches the list separator specified in the operating system’s Regional and Language Options. A mismatch will cause the import to fail.

  5. To select a pay item file to open:
    • Next to the Pay Item File field, click .
    • In the Open dialog box, select a pay item file.
    • Click Open.
  6. Optionally, to select a pay item categorization file to open:
    • Next to the Pay Item Categorization File field, click .
    • In the Open dialog box, select a pay item categorization file.
    • Click Open.
  7. In the Open Pay Item File dialog box, click OK.
  8. In the QTO Manager vista:
    • Click Turn On Categorization to view the categories on the categorized pay item list.
    • Click Turn Off Categorization to view all pay items on the uncategorized pay item list.

Ribbon

Analyze tab QTO panel QTO Manager

Command

QTOManager

Dialog Boxes

QTO Manager vista

Open Pay Item File


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