# How can I load a complex studio 5000 tag structure into ignition perspective designer? **URL:** \ **Category:** Ignition\ **Tags:** perspective\ **Created:** [March 20, 2023, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-load-a-complex-studio-5000-tag-structure-into-ignition-perspective-designer/71335 "2023-03-20T20:38:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Gabriel\_Schwinghamme](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8c91f0/32.png) [@Gabriel\_Schwinghamme](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gabriel_Schwinghamme)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2023, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-load-a-complex-studio-5000-tag-structure-into-ignition-perspective-designer/71335/1 "2023-03-20T20:38:10Z")
Hello, I am new to this industry and ignition. The studio 5000 project has thousands of tags inside of several programs within the project. I need to get the tags into ignition so I can start developing with them. I have tried the Logix L5K Parser but it only picked up a few UDTs and no other tags. I tried exporting the tags as a csv file but ignition gave me the following error Tag errors occurred during tag import Error\_Exception("Error importing tags: Unknown CSV Format"). I have tried using softlogix and studio 5000 emulate to possibly bring the tags in that way but failed. Is there any other way I am missing here? Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Arnaud\_Declerck](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/arnaud_declerck/32/44872_2.png) [@Arnaud\_Declerck](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Arnaud_Declerck)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2023, 8:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-load-a-complex-studio-5000-tag-structure-into-ignition-perspective-designer/71335/2 "2023-03-20T20:46:37Z")
Hi, Rockwell plc support browsing, you can easily browse into you plc and select the tags you want. [https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC81/Creating+Tags](https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC81/Creating+Tags) regards ---
**Author:** ![Gabriel\_Schwinghamme](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8c91f0/32.png) [@Gabriel\_Schwinghamme](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gabriel_Schwinghamme)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2023, 9:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-load-a-complex-studio-5000-tag-structure-into-ignition-perspective-designer/71335/3 "2023-03-20T21:15:56Z")
Oh sorry I forgot to mention I did not have access to the PLC. but I realized that I saved my file as a ACD not a L5K so I thing I am good. Thanks for the fast response! ---
**Author:** ![nminchin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/nminchin/32/6911_2.png) [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2023, 7:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-load-a-complex-studio-5000-tag-structure-into-ignition-perspective-designer/71335/4 "2023-03-21T07:29:40Z")
Simply dragging in tags from the plc is never a good answer though. You should create a logical folder structure in the ignition tag browser and use UDTs for templated tags so that you can create sensible views and facilitate better options ---
**Author:** ![pturmel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pturmel/32/3295_2.png) [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2023, 9:13am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-load-a-complex-studio-5000-tag-structure-into-ignition-perspective-designer/71335/5 "2023-03-21T09:13:14Z")
Since you have the ACD, and hopefully a copy of Studio 5000 to open it, you might find this helpful: > [@AB PLC tag import/export](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ab-plc-tag-import-export/33050/4): > > Start in your gateway’s configuration section, under the OPC Server’s “Device Connections” and click on “Create new Device…”: Select the Ethernet/IP Class1 Host Device: Give it a name and serial number… … and a slot number and listening address (required for external access) then “Create”: Then, in the list of devices, pick the new device’s “More” button, and select “Co… ---
**Author:** ![Gabriel\_Schwinghamme](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8c91f0/32.png) [@Gabriel\_Schwinghamme](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gabriel_Schwinghamme)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2023, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-load-a-complex-studio-5000-tag-structure-into-ignition-perspective-designer/71335/6 "2023-03-21T14:44:58Z")
Thank you for the advice! I am trying to work through this thread but I think some of the option in ignition have changed. I cant find Ethernet/IP Class1 Host Device in the menu. Do you have this for the latest version of ignition? ---
**Author:** ![Gabriel\_Schwinghamme](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8c91f0/32.png) [@Gabriel\_Schwinghamme](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gabriel_Schwinghamme)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2023, 4:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-load-a-complex-studio-5000-tag-structure-into-ignition-perspective-designer/71335/7 "2023-03-21T16:08:29Z")
Oh I see you addressed this in the thread