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Importing MUSIC Export Files (MEF) and MUSIC Setup Files (MSF) into MUSICX

The models created in MUSIC6 can be imported into MUSICX. MUSICX is capable of converting two types of export files of from the MUSIC model, and two file types which are:

• MUSIC Export Files (MEF) since MUSIC v6.4
• MUSIC Setup Files (MSF) since MUSIC v6.3

The MEF file includes all components of the MUSIC model. This file format is MUSIC6 model and is specifically designed to convert the whole MUSIC entire model to MUSICX. This file format is recommended for converting the MUSIC MUSIC6 model to MUSICX. To save models in MEF format within MUSIC v6, select Create Model » Import/Export and select Export » MEF from the MEF drop-down menu.  There are more details about exporting MEF files in MUSIC 6For further details on exporting the MEF file, please refer to the MUSIC version 6 documentation.

MUSICX also supports importing the MUSIC Setup Files (MSF). However, the MSF file does not include climate data and any other custom data if any. The MSF file format is more useful for creating an MSF file directly by third-party software and inputting the MSF into MUSIC to create a MUSIC project MSF files are text-based files that can be developed in any external text editor or spreadsheet software. To output models in MSF format within MUSIC v6, select Create Model » Import/Export» and select Export » MSF from the drop-down menu. 

The process and interface for inputting the MEF file and MSF file to MUSIX are the same, and the process is following these steps:

• Click New Scenario on the File toolbar tool (Figure 1), and the Interface of Create a scenario Scenario (Figure 2) will be displayed.

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• Click OK in Figure 2. You will be presented with the interface of MUSICX - MEF/MSF Import (Figure 3).

Figure 3 The interface of MUSICX - MEF/MSF Import

• Click on the open icon in Figure 3 to browse the relevant .mef file (or .msf file) as   (Figure 4). You also can enter a file name and location directly in the textbox of File to Import textbox.

Figure 4 Open dialog for browsing the relevant .mef file (or .msf file)

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• Clicking on the OK button in Figure 5 will create a new scenario by converting the MUSIC MEF file  (or MSF file).

Please note that you need to configure climate data and provide a custom SQH curve (if any) separately when inputting the MSF file. Also, pay attention to the warning message about the possible ignored storage routing in links and missed custom data files when inputting the MEF file.

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