Importing Office Master Content
Use this part of the documentation as a reference on the tasks that you must perform to import office master content into your A/E firm's projects.
The following tasks are part of the typical content import workflow:
- Add files for import.
- Preview contents of an uploaded family or product type.
- View caution items and errors that need attention for an uploaded family.
- Discard uploaded project content that contains errors.
- Set associations for an uploaded family.
- Import all uploaded families and product types into the project.
User Access
Importing office master content is limited only to members of the office master access group.
For more information, see Office Master Access Group.
- Related Topics:
- Download the MasterSpec® Style Template
Download the MasterSpec® style template file to begin formatting your external office master families prior to importing these families into Specpoint. - Open the Office Master Import Page
As a member of the office master access group, open the Office Master Import page to begin importing office master content and managing imported files. - Add Files for Import (Office Master Import)
As a member of the office master access group, add and upload files to prepare content from outside the platform for office master import and for use in your A/E firm's projects. - Preview an Uploaded Family or Product Type (Office Master Import)
As a member of the office master access group, preview the contents of an uploaded family or product type. This enables you to view and verify the content that Specpoint converted prior to office master import. - View Caution Items in an Uploaded Family (Office Master Import)
As a member of the office master access group, view the caution items in an uploaded family to view a list of articles with minor issues that you should revise. - View Errors in an Uploaded Family (Office Master Import)
As a member of the office master access group, view the errors that need attention in an uploaded family to view a list of articles with major issues that you must revise. - Discard an Uploaded or Imported File (Office Master Import)
As a member of the office master access group, discard an uploaded file to select another file for the family or to revise and re-upload the initial file. - Set Associations for Import (Office Master Import)
As a member of the office master access group, set an association with a lowest-level assembly to select a target position in the UniFormat content structure for the imported family or product type. - Import Uploaded Families and Product Types (Office Master Import)
As a member of the office master access group, import all your uploaded families and product types to add these elements to the element library and dashboard. - Import Uploaded Families as New Office Master Versions
As a member of the office master access group, import all your uploaded familiesto create new office master versions and add these elements to the element library and dashboard. - Import Uploaded Families to Overwrite Existing Office Master Versions
As a member of the office master access group, import all your uploaded familiesto overwrite existing create office master versions and add these elements to the element library and dashboard. - Process an Uploaded Office Master Family through the Import Guide
As a member of the office master access group, process an uploaded office master family based on the steps indicated on the Import Guide tab to ensure that your uploaded content has maximized compatibility with Specpoint's formatting and content structure.
Parent Topic: Office Master Manager