Adding Project Import Files

The Import Flare Project Wizard guides you through the steps for importing Flare files from another project. When you use this wizard, an import file is created automatically and placed in the Imports folder in the Project Organizer. See Global Project Linking—Importing Files From Other Projects.

However, as an alternative to using the Import Flare Project Wizard, you can add an import project file manually. After you create this file, it will be stored in the Imports folder in the Project Organizer. If you want to manually reimport files from the project in the future, you can open this file (with an .flimpfl extension). Your settings are saved in the file, and you can simply initiate a reimport.

How to Add a Project Import File Manually

1. Do one of the following, depending on the part of the user interface you are using:
   • Ribbon Select Project > New > Import File > Flare Project Import File.
   • Right-Click In the Project Organizer, right-click on the Imports folder and from the context menu select Add Flare Project Import File.

   The Add File dialog opens.

2. In the File Type field at the top, make sure Flare Import File is selected.
3. In the Source area, choose to create the new file based on a template or an existing file.
   • New From Template Choose either a factory template file or one of your own custom template files as a starting point. The new file will take on all of the settings contained in the template. If you want to use the factory template provided by Flare, expand the Factory Templates folder and click on a template file. If you want to use your own custom template file, expand the appropriate folder and click on a file. See Templates.
   • New From Existing Choose an existing file of the same type as a starting point for your new file. As with template files, your new file will take on all of the settings contained in the file you select. To use this option, click , use the Open File dialog to find a file, and double-click it.
4. (Optional) If you want to place the file into a subfolder previously created in the Content Explorer or Project Organizer, in the Folder field click and select the subfolder. Otherwise, keep the default location. See Creating Subfolders.
5. In the File Name field, type a new name for the import file.
6. (Optional) If you want to apply condition tags to the file, expand the Attributes section at the bottom of the dialog. Next to the Condition Tags field, click and select the conditions you want to apply. Click OK. See Applying Conditions to Content.
7. (Optional) If you want to apply file tags, expand the Attributes section at the bottom of the dialog. Next to the File Tags field, click and select the file tags you want to apply. Click OK. See Associating Tags With Files.
8. Click Add. The import file is added to the Project Organizer. The Project Import Editor opens to the right.

What’s Next?

After you add a project import file, you can import specific file types and files from a source project. See Global Project Linking—Importing Files From Other Projects.