Importing and Exporting

Xfmea provides flexible importing and exporting capabilities that allow you to transfer information between Xfmea databases and projects, Excel spreadsheets, BlockSim projects and other applications.

Capabilities include:

Export (i.e., Duplicate) a Database
- Xfmea databases are saved continuously so there is no need to save a database upon close. However, if you wish to create another copy of a standard database file (*.rsrp), you can choose File > Save As.
Import Database-Level Settings from an Existing Version 8 Database
- You can import users, security groups and other database-level settings from an existing repository to a new standard database that you are in the process of creating. You can also import projects and other information.
Convert Version 5 Libraries and Projects
- You can convert libraries, profiles and projects from Version 5 for use in Version 8.
Import/Export Projects Between Version 8 Databases
- You can import or export a project from one Version 8 database to another.
Import/Export Resources
- You can share resources between existing projects.
Import Existing Records - Query Method
- You can search for and import records from the current project, the current database or a selected database.
Import Existing Items - Browse Method
- You can browse for and import items and/or FMEA data from the current database or a selected database.
Import/Export Records via Excel Templates
- You can import records from an Excel spreadsheet or export the same records from Xfmea to Excel. This includes system configuration and item property data, FMEA data, control plan data, DVP&R data, DRBFM data and PFD worksheet data.
Exporting FMEA Descriptions to Phrase Sets
- You can export record descriptions from existing FMEA(s) to a new or existing phrase set.

These options are presented in detail in the topics that follow.