This command allows alignment files from other programs or with different formats to be converted, so that they can be imported into MDT or be exported to other programs. Once the command is run, the following dialog box appears, which is described below:
If a format is selected from the Input Format list, the Convert to MDT button will automatically be enabled. Once this button is clicked, the source file containing the horizontal alignment in the original format will be requested. Then the output file will be requested to where the information about the alignment will be transferred in MDT format. Optionally, the Configure button may be activated, where any special characteristics the format selected has can be specified.
Likewise, if any format on the Output Format list is selected, the Convert from MDT button will automatically be enabled. Once this button is clicked, the source file containing the MDT alignment will be requested. Then the output file to where the alignment information will be transferred with the format previously selected. Optionally, the Configure button may be activated, where any special characteristics the format selected has can be specified.