2.2. Usage

2.2.1. Importers

  • Select the 'File > Import' menu item.
  • A file dialog will appear allowing you to choose a file to be imported.
  • The file dialog will also contain a dropdown list of available Importers.
  • You may explicitly choose the Importer you want to use, or you may use automatic detection, which will attempt to choose the correct Importer for the file you selected.

2.2.2. Exporters

  • Select the 'File > Export' menu item.
  • A file dialog will appear allowing you to choose a file to be exported.
  • The file dialog will also contain a dropdown list of available Exporters.
  • You may explicitly choose the Exporter you want to use, or you may use automatic detection, which will attempt to choose the correct Exporter for the file you selected.

2.2.3. Readers

  • Use the 'Create' menu to create a Reader node.
  • Check the Reader’s properties in the .
  • Choose a filename that will become the Reader’s input.
  • See for details on how paths to external files are stored.

2.2.4. Writers

  • Use the 'Create' menu to create a Writer node.
  • Check the Writer’s properties in the .
  • Choose a filename where the Writer will save its output.
  • You must manually make a connection from the into the Writer’s input.
  • See for details on how paths to external files are stored.