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Import NAPA is the interface for comparing project data with a NAPA project and selecting NAPA values for transfer. It contains connection settings, a NAPA project selector and tabs for the different data categories.
Availability: Direct NAPA import is temporarily unavailable in the current 64-bit version pending the required NAPA interface files. The import menu displays this message instead of opening the window. Changing the settings described below does not remove this restriction. The controls are documented here for installations where the NAPA connection is available.
NAPA connection settings
The NAPA Settings list has Variable and Value columns. Edit a value in the Value column to match the local NAPA installation. Connection details and paths must be supplied by the person responsible for that installation; the example defaults may not apply to your system.
Napa User: User identifier used for the NAPA connection.
Napa directory: Working directory used by the NAPA connection.
Napa System Database path: Full path to the NAPA system database.
Napa Database path: Full path to the NAPA project database file used by the connection.
Napa License path: Full path to the NAPA licence file.
IOF.dat file path: Full path to the IOF.dat file required by the NAPA interface.
Napa Database: Select the NAPA project from the available list. This selects the external source; the destination remains the current project in the application.
Data categories and comparison
The window provides Main Parameters, Parameters, Hydrostatics, Load conditions, Loads, Tank tables and Sounding tables tabs. The initial tab depends on where the import window is opened. Their presence does not guarantee that transfer is implemented for every category in a particular version.
Compare the current project values with NAPA values and the displayed differences. For parameter transfers, the project parameter must have a corresponding NAPA identifier. Check the selected NAPA project, identifiers and units before choosing values to transfer.
Right-click commands
Import Napa value(s) to SW: For supported categories, copy the selected NAPA values to the project side of the comparison. The current implementation handles Main Parameters, Parameters and Hydrostatics. Do not assume that selecting this command transfers load conditions, loads or tank data.
Update values: Reread the project and NAPA values and rebuild the comparison. Refresh before choosing values for transfer; refreshing also rebuilds the displayed comparison.
Copy: Copy the displayed table data to the clipboard.
Select All: Select all rows in the comparison table.
Sort: Sort the comparison list.
The menu also contains Delete SW value(s), Export SW value(s) to Napa and Delete Napa value(s). These operations are not implemented or are disabled in the current version and should not be used as a data-maintenance workflow.
Close and help
OK: Save the selected NAPA project and connection settings and close the window. OK does not automatically import every displayed value.
Cancel: Close without saving the connection settings through OK. Cancel should not be treated as an undo operation for values already selected for transfer.
Help: Open this topic. F1 opens the same page.
If the NAPA project list is empty or values cannot be read, first check whether direct NAPA import is supported in your version. In a supported installation, check the NAPA interface, licence, user and file paths before retrying. An empty comparison is not evidence that the external project contains no data.