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 15.3, “Export”). Selecting the Import tool opens the option panel on the right (Figure 15.1, “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 Sub-folders are not scanned.
Browse button. Navigate through your file system to choose an output location or enter it manually into the text field.
Import. This will start the process. A progress dialogue will be opened to show the import status.