# How can I load a complex studio 5000 tag structure into ignition perspective designer?

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**Category:** Ignition\
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**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")\
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**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")

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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):
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> 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…

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