Import GeoTags

Currently, GeoTags can only be imported from LGS and LGSx files.

Import GeoTags from LGS and LGSx files

During the upload of an LGS or LGSx file to a HxDR Reality Cloud Studio, the import process extracts any GeoTags and their full data and metadata (name, description, categories, attachments, links) for viewing, editing, or deletion.

Legacy GeoTag data model support

With the June 2025 release of unlimited, customisable Categories in HxDR Reality Cloud Studio, the GeoTags data model was fully modernised and updated.

For GeoTags created or modified in the following field or desktop software versions (and older), the legacy text fields for Category, Label, and TagID/Index will be imported as “Categories” of those names and of the free text type:

Cyclone REGISTER 360 PLUS (including BLK Edition) v2025.0.1
Cyclone ENTERPRISE v2025.0.0
TruView Desktop v2025.0.0
TruView Cloud & TruView Enterprise v2024.0.3
LGS Converter Utility v2024.0.1
TruView Pack&Go v2023.1

Conflict resolutions and notifications

If GeoTags with Categories already exist in the destination Project where the LGS/LGSx file is being imported, conflicts may arise. The automatic conflict resolution logic is presented in the table below.

Conflict resolutions for GeoTags happen automatically. There is no option for the user to change the action.

Issue	Notification to the User (via UI message)
A Category with the same ID has a different name	Categories or Category List Values with the same Unique ID but different display names were found. The display name of the last modified Category or Category Value was used.
Categories with different Unique IDs have the same name	The same name was found for different Categories/Category Values. The imported ones were modified to avoid duplications.
A Category is defined as a list with different list values in both models	The values of a Category’s list were extended to fit all values of both lists.
The same ordering for a Category or its list values is assigned to 2 Categories or two different values in a Category’s list.	Different Categories or Category list values are assigned the same list order. The ordering of the last modified Category or Category list value was used.
The same priority is assigned to 2 categories (or 2 different values in a category list)	Same orders were found for different Categories/Category Values. The ones found from the last modified were used.
A Category has the same name as a Field	A category and a Free Text Category have the same name. The Free Text Category name was changed to avoid duplication.
A GeoTag being imported has the same Unique ID as an existing GeoTag that has different values for some or all fields.	An imported GeoTag has a matching Unique ID to an existing GeoTag, but is identified as having different values for all fields (name, description, attachments, links, categories). The values from the last-modified version of the GeoTag were used.
A GeoTag being imported has the same Unique ID as an existing GeoTag, but the version have 2 different text strings for the same free text Category.	A GeoTag being imported has the same Unique ID as an existing GeoTag, but the version have 2 different text strings for the same free text Category. The text of the last-modified version was used.
A GeoTag has 2 different value for the same category	The value of a category is different in both dataset. The value of the latest edited one is prioritized.
An Attachment with the same ID and same uri in fact links with 2 different files	Two different files with same name were attached to a GeoTag. Only the most recent document is kept.
Copying of GeoTags could not be performed	The GeoTag copy could not be completed due to an unexpected issue.
Same names were found for different Text categories.	Same names were found for different Text categories. The original ones were modified to avoid duplications.
Same names were found for different List values.	Same names were found for different List values. The original ones were modified to avoid duplications.
Two different thumbnails were attached to the same GeoTag.	Two different thumbnails were attached to the same GeoTag. Only the most recent thumbnail is kept.
Two different files were attached to the same GeoTag.	Two different files were attached to the same GeoTag. Only the most recent document is kept.
Same names were found for different GeoTags.	Same names were found for different GeoTags. Both GeoTags were kept.