How to import Excel System Structure in MADE?

MADE allows importing system structure in tabular format. This KBA provides a step-by-step guideline to import data from .xls, .xlsx and .csv files.

Within a created MADE project you can import data in tabular format from Excel. (See the related article "Excel Import - Data Structure" for more on the data structure.)

Steps

1. Open the "Import Wizard" from the File menu.
2. Locate the input file on your computer and select the "Model Configuration," then click "Next."
3. Review the imported items structure — you can convert Components to Parts and vice versa — then click "Next."
4. Link elements from MADE's Palette or Libraries to the Imported Model Items, then click "Next."
5. Finally, link the Imported Model Items to the Current Project Items, then click "Finish."

Now that you have imported the elements described in your Excel file, you can start modeling their functions and failures.