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To import Block properties, the an Engine and Engine Type Blocks must be created in the model. In this case, we import those blocks. For this, in the top-left corner of the modeling tool, click the File > Import From > Excel/CSV File > Import Using New Map. In the Excel/CSV Import dialog specify the following options:

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The Engine Block is decomposed to Engine Type Part Property. Let's create an Import Map for the Part Property. In the top-left corner of the modeling tool, click the File > Import From > Excel/CSV File > Import Using New Map. In the Excel/CSV Import dialog specify the following options:

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The Engine Block contains serialNum and year Value Properties. To save this Import Map, in the already opened Excel/CSV Import dialog specify options:

1. Select the Excel file which contains the spreadsheet with value properties. In this case, the Engine Excel file is selected.
2. Select Value Property as Element Type option value.
3. Select Name and Type properties as Properties to Map option value.
4. Select the Engine Block as the Target Scope option value.
5. Specify the Excel file sheet in which the table is prepared to import. In this case, the table is in the Sheet 3.
6. Create mapping between element property Name, Type and excel table cell Name, Type.
7. Select to search for references in entire model, to set types for Value Properties.
8. Click Save Map. 
9. In the Save Import Map dialog, select a location wherein to save the Import Map. We highly recommend select the Excel/CSV Imports Package.
10. Click the Create button. In the opened Specification window, type the Import Map name - in this case - Engine Value Properties. Click OK > Close. 
    The Engine Value Properties Import Map is saved.
    
    

Also, the Engine Type Block contains make, model, hp, and fuel Value Properties. To save this Import Map, in the already opened Excel/CSV Import dialog specify options:

1. Select the Excel file which contains the spreadsheet with value properties. In this case, the Engine Excel file is selected.
2. Select Value Property as Element Type option value.
3. Select Name and Type properties as Properties to Map option value.
4. Select the Engine Type Block as the Target Scope option value.
5. Specify the Excel file sheet in which the table is prepared to import. In this case, the table is in the Sheet 4.
6. Create mapping between element property Name and excel table cell Name.
7. Select to search for references in entire model, to set types for Value Properties.
8. Click Save Map. 
9. In the Save Import Map dialog, select a location wherein to save the Import Map. We highly recommend select the Excel/CSV Imports Package.
10. Click the Create button. In the opened Specification window, type the Import Map name - in this case - Engine Type Value Properties. Click OK > Close.
    The Engine Type Value Properties Import Map is saved.

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