Importing from NBS Create

Recommended steps for importing an NBS Create specification (.spex)
If you are importing an NBS Create specification into Chorus with the aim of re-using the content in a live project there are a number of things we recommen...
Tue, 23 Apr, 2024 at 8:38 AM
How to import an NBS Create specification (.spex) file
Although NBS Create was retired a number of years ago, it is still possible to import NBS Create specification files into NBS Chorus should you wish to. Thi...
Tue, 29 Apr, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Keep NBS Create clause codes and titles
When NBS Create files are imported into Chorus, Chorus will transform the clause codes and titles into Uniclass.  We only recommend keeping the NBS Crea...
Tue, 23 Apr, 2024 at 8:38 AM
Importing from NBS Create - What will and will not be imported?
Upon importing an NBS Create specification you will receive an email containing a report which details what has and has not been imported. For detailed info...
Wed, 17 Aug, 2022 at 11:08 AM
Understanding the NBS Create import report
When you import a file from NBS Create you are sent an email. The email contains an attached MS Excel spreadsheet which is a record of what was imported. ...
Wed, 26 May, 2021 at 11:22 AM
Failed NBS Create .spex imports
1. Should the import process fail for any reason, you will receive an email confirming this: For more detail on what to do if your specification im...
Fri, 29 Nov, 2019 at 4:47 PM
Problems importing your NBS Create specification (.spex) file
It is now possible to import an existing NBS Create Specification file (.spex) into NBS Chorus.  An import will fail for the following reasons: Reaso...
Wed, 26 May, 2021 at 8:43 AM
Suffix differences between NBS Create and NBS Chorus
Each clause in Uniclass has a unique reference, but NBS Chorus applies a ‘suffix’ differently to NBS Create. The table below shows the key differences. ...
Thu, 29 Jan, 2026 at 1:03 PM