Working with CET

In this article, you will learn how to get your product data Canoa-ready in Configura’s CET and import as products in Canoa.

Exporting Product Data

You may only import a CSV into Canoa, below is a step-by-step of how to convert your CET data into Canoa.

1. Create a CET file with all products you wish to Import as products in Canoa.

2. Add all of your finishes, parts and pieces to each product.

   • Each product may be a combination of Part Numbers

3. Export as a SIF with combined Part Numbers.

4. There are 2 ways to work with a SIF

   1. Format and convert to a CSV utilizing CanoaGPT

   2. Use Spec to convert to a CSV (some additional formatting may need to be done in CanoaGPT with this process)

Option 1: Convert your SIF to a CSV using CanoaGPT

1. Open CanoaGPT

2. Upload the SIF file and ask if it can confirm the data fields to get it ready for the next step

3. Ask CanoaGPT to create a CSV from the file, with a record for every PN or Part Number with all of the associated data fields.

4. Download your newly formated CSV file

Option 2: Convert your SIF in Spec

1. Open a SIF file in Spec

   • See Working with Spec for more details

2. Export as a CSV

Import your CSV in Canoa

1. Import your CSV into Canvas (for less than 100 products) or Catalog Pro (for 100 products or more)

   • Match the CSV fields with the Canoa formatted fields

   • *Format your CSV before importing to save time matching fields. Refer to the article for step-by-step instructions.

2. Add Images and 2D drawings to your products to use in future projects and to collaborate with your team.

Match the CET fields to Canoa fields

Your products are ready to add Images and 2D drawings

Exporting 2D Drawing Symbols from CET

1. Export your drawing Symbols as a DWG or DXF

2. You may want to open in AutoCAD before importing into Canoa and clean up complicated mesh drawings.

3. Test a drawing by creating a product by Creating a new product in Canvas or Pro and upload the DWG or DXF in the Drawing Editor. Link to article

4. Refer to this article to import drawings in bulk