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Overview

This guide shows you how to upload a Parquet file into Sift using the web interface. By following the steps, you’ll make your Parquet data available in Sift for visualization and analysis.

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Import a Parquet file

To upload a Parquet file:
Sift supports Parquet files with a flat schema, where each telemetry Channel is represented as an individual column. To learn more, see Parquet: Format.
  1. In Sift, click .
  2. Click Import data.
  3. Select a Parquet file.
  4. Define the General configuration settings:
    1. Select an Asset:
      • Existing Asset
      • New Asset
      If you want to associate the new Parquet file with an existing Asset:
      1. In the Asset list, select the Asset to associate with the Parquet file.
    2. Select a Run:
      • New Run
      • Existing Run
      If you want to associate the new Parquet file with a new run:
      1. In the Run box, edit the name for the new Run.
    3. In the Timestamp column list, select the column containing timestamps. Auto-detected but editable.
    4. In the Timestamp format list, select the format of the timestamp column.
  5. Optional: In the Complex types import mode list, select one mode to specify how lists and maps (complex types) should be imported.
  6. Optional: Edit the Channel configuration settings.
  7. Click Upload.