I import Ecoinvent 3.6 and LCA Methods as zolca file, but no processes or flows appear.

Question

Dear all,

I used to work with OpenLCA 1.7 and Ecoinvent 3.2 some years ago.

Now I downloaded the new OpenLCA 10.3 and am struggling to import Ecoinvent 3.6. cut-off.

I import the zolca file and then import the LCA Methods zolca file, but no processes or flows appear. What should I do differently with the new OpenLCA and Ecoinvent?

Thank you!

Lora

Answer 1

Dear Lora,

the fastest way to import an entire database is to right-click in the navigation panel and select "restore database".

you can then use the import function to add the methods into this database

Comments

Dear Lora,

it sounds like you have not imported the method pack yet. After restoring the database in the first step, you also have to import the method pack, in a second step. For furhter reading I would kindly like to refer you to the handbook (https://www.openlca.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/openLCA_1.10_User-Manual.pdf).