This tool is located under Management tools on the left panel and allows you to import a set of metadata that have been previously exported using the export facility (see Section 14.3, “Export”). Selecting the Import tool opens the option panel on the right (Figure 14.1, “The metadata import panel”).
Input folder. the source folder in your system that GAST will scan to collect metadata to import. GAST will try to import all files with the mef extension.
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Note Subfolders are not scanned.
Browse button. Navigate through your file system to choose an output location or enter it manually into the textfield.
Import. This will start the process. A progress dialog will be opened to show the import status.