Importing a Survey
Survey text files that were created in an older version of Insight, exported from another project or created by hand can be imported into the database.
A survey file can also be imported to redefine a survey's coordinates. Coordinate Reference System conversion can be performed if the survey information is in a different CRS from the Project.
For examples of survey definition text files, see Survey File Examples.
Import a survey file
![Import a survey file](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/005/137/857/original/f40f5fc3-714f-4bfe-adb4-4aa1199814a4.png)
- In the Control Panel, select the Import menu.
- Click Surveys and the Import Survey File window will be displayed.
- Select the survey file(s) to import and click Open. They will be added to the project database and the current session.
View imported survey text file
![View imported survey text file](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/004/968/341/original/1b3ee767-465d-4876-a48b-f9d1ab7faf41.png)
You can view the text file of any imported surveys.
- In the Control Panel, open the Survey tab.
- Double-click the survey that you imported to the project.
- Alternatively, right-click the survey and click Configure 'Survey'. The Configure 'Survey' window will be displayed.
- At Imported File, click on the File icon on the right to view the text file. The following is an example of a survey text file:
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- To close the window, click on the [x] close button at the top right corner of the window or press Esc on your keyboard.