> ### Importing Fathom Library components

> When you import a component, you add the component definition from an import file to your project.

> To perform the import process:

> 1. Click Library from the menu bar. The Fathom Component Library page appears.
> 2. Click Import Components. The Fathom Import page appears:

> 3. If you want, you can change the default value in the Import from file field. (The default path and filename are the same as the default values used for the most recent export operation.)
> 4. Indicate which action you want taken if any of the components that you are importing already exist. You can choose to:
> - Display an error — Indicates that none of the components will be imported if any component in the import file conflicts with an existing component. (This is the default.)
> - Keep existing resources — Indicates that the existing definition of a given component be maintained and the imported definition discarded.
> - Replace existing resource — Indicates that the existing definition will be deleted and the imported definition will be added.
> 5. Choose one:
> - Import — Initiates the import operation. The Importing File page displays and is updated every three seconds. In general, the larger the of number of components you are importing from the `export.xml` file, the longer the operation can take.
> - Cancel — Terminates the current import selections.
> Once the import operation is completed, the Import Summary Report page appears:

> The report data on the Import Summary Report page indicates which components have been updated. Such an update occurs if you select the Replace existing resource option on the Fathom Import page.

> Note: Unlike the export operation, there are no explicit and implicit components associated with the import operation. No components appear dimmed in the import operation's report page.

> If you select the Display an error option on the Fathom Import page and then a conflict is encountered, you are notified that the import failed:

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