Importing Projects

In the nv.design module, you can import an existing project in the JSON format in several ways, depending on your current stage in the module workflow:

• Upon opening the module
• While working on an existing project

Importing New Project Upon Opening nv.design#

To import a project upon opening the nv.design module, perform the following actions:

1. Open the nv.design module.
   For details on navigation in the system, see System Interface.
2. Depending on whether there are any projects in the system, perform one of the following actions:

• If there are no projects, in the Project Creation window, click Upload ( ).

  

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• If there already are some projects, in the upper-right corner of the Projects window, click Upload ( ).

  

Important This method is relevant only if you open the module for the first time or after clearing the browser cache. Otherwise, when you open the module, the last project you worked on will open automatically. In this case, see .

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1. In the file explorer window, select the JSON file with the project you want to import.
   The New project window opens.

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1. In the New project window, perform the following actions:
2. (Optional) In the Name and Description fields, edit the project name and description.
3. From the Units of measurement list, select the desired measurement system: Field units (US oilfield units) or SI units (metric units).

Note You can also create a custom set of measurement units. To do this, in the area below the list, click create it now. You can do this after the project is created as well. For details, see Configuring Custom Set of Units.

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1. In the lower part of the window, click ok.

Importing New Project While Working on an Existing Project#

To import a project while working on an existing nv.design project, perform the following actions:

1. In the upper-left corner of the module, click the name of the currently open project.

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1. The Projects window opens.

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1. In the Projects window, to the right of the Add ( ) button, click Upload ( ).

   

   

2. In the file explorer window, select the JSON file with the project you want to import.
   The New project window opens.

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1. In the New project window, perform the following actions:
1. (Optional) In the Name and Description fields, edit the project name and description.
2. From the Units of measurement list, select the desired measurement system: Field units (US oilfield units) or SI units (metric units).

Note You can also create a custom set of measurement units. To do this, in the area below the list, click create it now. You can do this after the project is created as well. For details, see Configuring Custom Set of Units.

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1. In the lower part of the window, click ok.