## Importing *.mxu files

You can conveniently add large numbers of cameras, camera groups, devices and recordings/clips using a list that you manually generate in MxMC as an *.mxu file. You need to adhere to specific rules for the format when creating the list in order to correctly export the contents of the *.mxu file.
Important: When you import *.mxu files, it does not replace the project import, in which program settings, such as settings for the cameras and camera groups with assigned layouts, are imported.

#### Format for Simple Imports

An *.mxu file needs to use the following format for a simple import of cameras:

- Unformatted UTF-8 text
- One or more camera lines with the following structure:
  Name<TAB>IP<TAB>Username<TAB>Password<CR LF/LF>
- Elements in a camera line need to use TABs as separators.
- Line breaks are either CR LF (Windows) or LF (UNIX).
- Comment lines are preceded by a //.
- Camera names need to be unique and cameras using the same name will not be added more than once.

Example:

          Main Entrance   10.6.37.25   admin   meinsm
          Side Entrance   10.6.15.206  admin   meinsm
          Entrance Gate   10.6.23.132  admin   meinsm

#### Format for Advanced Imports

The file needs to adhere to additional rules for the format when importing cameras, groups, clips and settings for graphics and grid view.

#### Importing MXU Files

1. Click on Import MXU to import cameras and camera groups in the Welcome wizard. You can save the existing project, if necessary.
2. Open the *.mxu file.
3. Decide whether the cameras and groups from the *.mxu file should replace the entire configuration or they should be only added.