---
title: "Importing Images into the Observation Scan Project"
slug: "importing-images"
tags: ["Observation Scan", "AIR3D", "3D"]
updated: 2026-10-27T23:12:37Z
published: 2026-10-27T23:12:37Z
canonical: "ims-handbook.cenosco.com/importing-images"
---

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# Importing Images into the Observation Scan Project

Scanned site data should first be imported into the IMS Observation Scan Project.

> [!NOTE]
> Note
> 
> The xml format referred to in this section refers to the BlocksExchange XML/XMLZ format used by Bentley Systems’ ContextCapture software.

## Importing Images

To import images:

- Navigate to the **Observation Scan** Main Screen (grid list).
- Click the *Import* button.

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Click the Import button.

- Browse to the desired XML file.
- Click on the file.
- Click **Import selected**.

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Import Scan Data dialog.

- Importing image locations and data…message shows.

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Importing Images Message.

When Image Locations and data are imported, a new row will be added in the main grid. Each row can be expanded to show sub-folders and photo groups.

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List view of imported items.

## Deleting Unwanted Folders

To delete unwanted image folders:

- Check the box next to the unwanted rows.
- Click the *Delete* button.

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Removing unwanted items from list.

## Importing Image Annotations

It is possible to import annotations from ContextCapture XML Files using the Import XML tool.

To import annotations:

- Navigate to the Observation Scan List by clicking on Observation Scan in the IMS Main Menu.
- Click the Import from XML button in the Observation Scan List toolbar.
- Select your desired ContextCapture XML file to import.
- Click **Select**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/image-JF3Q73V6.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T16%3A37%3A55Z&se=2026-10-28T17%3A37%3A55Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=NeA1wJnVSG%2BkzmDjjqPD83%2F5FrxUnUHuipnLyf4ZSgs%3D)

Click the **Import from XML** button.

If the **IssueClass** field in the XML file corresponds to one of the classes in the Issue Class tree, image annotations will be shown when reviewing images.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/image-03LAHBQU.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T16%3A37%3A55Z&se=2026-10-28T17%3A37%3A55Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=NeA1wJnVSG%2BkzmDjjqPD83%2F5FrxUnUHuipnLyf4ZSgs%3D)

Image Annotations Imported from ContextCapture XML file.