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title: "Import Design"
canonical: "https://help.innovyze.com/space/infodrainage2021v1/16548107/Import%20Design"
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MicroDrainage files can be imported into InfoDrainage by clicking the **Import Design** button.

## Importing MicroDrainage Files

1. In the **Import** ribbon, click the **Import Design** button > Macro (inline-media-image)
2. Select the MicroDrainage (*.mdx) file that you want to import.> Macro (inline-media-image)
3. Save the file in a desired location and give it a file name. The application will save the file as an InfoDrainage file (*.iddx).
4. Click **Save**.
5. Review the **Import Warnings** and then click **OK**.

## Import Warnings

The following table lists some common Import Warnings you may encounter when importing a MicroDrainage file.

> ℹ️ MicroDrainage files contain some site and pipe information that are currently not supported. For a list of supported and not supported items, refer to [MDX File Format](https://help-innovyze.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/infodrainage2021v1/pages/16547925).

| **MicroDrainage Property** | **MicroDrainage Sub Property** | **Property Value** | **Warning Message** |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Network | NetworkType | Foul Main (1) or Foul Unit (2) | Foul properties have not been imported. |
| User Conduit | User Specified | True | Wetted Area/Wetted Perimeter have been user specified which have not been imported. |
| User Conduit | Wetted Area/Wetted Perimeter | If Tolerance > 10% (Tolerance calculation (D2 WA - MD WA)/ MD WA | Wetted Area/Wetted Perimeter values for the original conduit have not been met with the copied coordinates. Reconfirm connection outline. |
| Design Criteria | Max Rainfall | > 0 | Max Rainfall value cannot be imported. |
| Pimp Classifications |  | there are Pimp Classifications in the mdx | Pimp Classifications have not been imported. |
| Simulation Criteria | FlowPerPerson, Areal, Foul Per Hectare | > 0 | The following Simulation Criteria have not been imported: Flow Per Person, Areal and Foul per Hectare |
| Pipe | BaseFlows | > 0 | Pipe Baseflow cannot be imported. |
| Pipe | Curved Pipes | ConnectionType = 1 | Pipe Curve point cannot be imported. |
| Pipe | Simulation Properties | > 0 | Pipe Simulation properties have not been imported (see help). |
| Manhole | Sealed Manhole | Manhole Connection type set to Sealed | Sealed Manholes cannot be imported, these have been set to Open Manholes. |
| Real Time Controls |  | Real Time Control is present | Real Time Control properties cannot be imported. |
| Unit Hydrographs | ReFH2 | ReFH2 UH has been specified | ReFH2 Unit Hydrograph properties cannot be imported. |
| Unit Hydrographs | Offset | > 0 | Unit Hydrograph Offset value cannot be imported. |
| Diurnal Profiles & Form A |  | Diurnal Profile is present | Diurnal Profiles & Form A properties cannot be imported. |