Opening an Existing Datasheet (ATD)

RockWorks | Utilities | File | Open

This topic discusses the steps to open a RockWorks Utilities datasheet created in an earlier version of RockWorks (2002 - 15).

• See Opening an Existing Datasheet (RwDAT) for information about opening newer RockWorks datasheet files.
• See below for opening ATD files from older versions of RockWorks.
• See Opening a Project for information about opening a borehole database.
  
  

Step-by-Step Summary

1. To open an existing datasheet that was saved in RockWorks2002 - RockWorks15 and has an ".ATD" file name extension, you have several routes:
   1. Using the Project Manager:
      • Use this method if you have copied your older-version ATD files into the current RockWorks project folder.
      • Find the Project Manager pane along the left edge of the program window.
      • Expand the "Datasheet Files" heading.
      • Double-click on the "atd" file name that you wish to open.

      
      

   2. Using File | Open:
      • Access the RockWorks Utilities program tab.
      • Select the File | Open command.

      

      • In the Open-File window, set the File Type to "RW15 Datasheet files (*.atd)" option.

   

   • Browse for the existing RockWorks ".atd" file you wish to open. You may need to access a different project folder.
   • Click on the desired file name to select it, then click the Open button to continue.

RockWorks will load the file information into the datasheet’s rows and columns, updating the file to the new rwDat format.  

3. Once the file has been opened, choose File | Save As to save the ATD file under the new rwDat format, in the current project folder.
   
   
4. If this datasheet contains spatial data (X,Y coordinates and/or elevations), you'll need to define the coordinate details. See Defining your Datasheet Coordinates.
   
   

See also

• Columns / Properties for information about changing column titles, units, and types
• Creating a New Project Folder
• RWDAT File Format
• Program preferences to activate a load-last-datasheet option

Back to Managing Datasheet Files

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