Import formats

The options under the File | Import menu allow you to import or append data from the following sources:

Menu Option	Format	Ext.	Description
ODBC	Various	Various	A Data Source Name (DSN) is used to connect and import from an ODBC data source.
Microsoft Access	Microsoft Access Database	mdb	Microsoft Access Database Format.
Text	Text	csv, tab, txt	Column or comma delimited text files.
DXF	DXF	dxf	AutoCAD DXF (Drawing eXchange File). To import a DXF with 3D face information see File \| Import \| Wireframes (below).
Vector (CAD/GIS/GPS) Data	Various	Various	Import point, line, and point data stored in a variety of third-party CAD, GIS, and GPS formats.
Wireframes	DXF	dxf	AutoCAD DXF (Drawing eXchange File).
	VULCAN	00t	Vulcan triangulation file.
	ASCII	txt	Space delimited text file.
	Microsoft Access	mdb	Microsoft Access Database.
	Micromine	dat	Micromine Block Model Data File.
	Surpac	dtm	Surpac 3D Image File
Block Model	Text	txt	When you set the input type to DATAMINE or GEMCOM, the function expects a text-based block model file.
	Text	str, obs	When you set the input type to SURPAC, the function expects a text file with a STR or OBS extension...
	Binary	mdl	Or a SURPAC binary file with an MDL extension.
Grid (raster) Data	Various	Various	Import a variety of third-party Grid file formats and convert them to Micromine Grid (*.GRD) file format.
Surpac Strings	Text	str	GEMCOM Surpac String File.
MapGIS	Text	wal, wat	Import data in a MapGIS line (.WAL) or point (.WAT) file. MapGIS is a GIS package developed by the Zondy Cyber Group and is widely used in China.
DEM	Text	dem	Import a Digital Elevation Model ( China Standard Transfer Format) data file. The grid data is stored from north to south and from west to east, as a text file.
dBase	dbase	dbf	dBase Database Format.