Index: Core/Common/src/Core.Common.Gui/Core.Common.Gui.csproj
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diff -u -rd1c832128168938c7cb5ed4b1ac54382e0fc96fe -rc625517c051161c0b306e3a554d2227fce06e614
--- Core/Common/src/Core.Common.Gui/Core.Common.Gui.csproj	(.../Core.Common.Gui.csproj)	(revision d1c832128168938c7cb5ed4b1ac54382e0fc96fe)
+++ Core/Common/src/Core.Common.Gui/Core.Common.Gui.csproj	(.../Core.Common.Gui.csproj)	(revision c625517c051161c0b306e3a554d2227fce06e614)
@@ -138,6 +138,7 @@
     <Compile Include="IMainWindowController.cs" />
     <Compile Include="IProjectOwner.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Plugin\ExportInfo.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Plugin\ImportInfo.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Plugin\PluginBase.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Plugin\PropertyInfo.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Plugin\PropertyInfoExtensions.cs" />
Index: Core/Common/src/Core.Common.Gui/Plugin/ImportInfo.cs
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diff -u
--- Core/Common/src/Core.Common.Gui/Plugin/ImportInfo.cs	(revision 0)
+++ Core/Common/src/Core.Common.Gui/Plugin/ImportInfo.cs	(revision c625517c051161c0b306e3a554d2227fce06e614)
@@ -0,0 +1,163 @@
+// Copyright (C) Stichting Deltares 2016. All rights reserved.
+//
+// This file is part of Ringtoets.
+//
+// Ringtoets is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
+// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+// (at your option) any later version.
+// 
+// This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+// GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
+// along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+//
+// All names, logos, and references to "Deltares" are registered trademarks of
+// Stichting Deltares and remain full property of Stichting Deltares at all times.
+// All rights reserved.
+
+using System;
+using System.Drawing;
+using Core.Common.Base.IO;
+
+namespace Core.Common.Gui.Plugin
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Information for creating an importer for a particular data object.
+    /// </summary>
+    public class ImportInfo
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets the data type associated with this import info.
+        /// </summary>
+        public Type DataType { get; set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets the method used to create a <see cref="IFileImporter"/>. Function arguments:
+        /// <list type="number">
+        ///     <item>The data to import.</item>
+        ///     <item>The input file path.</item>
+        ///     <item>out - The created importer.</item>
+        /// </list>
+        /// </summary>
+        public Func<object, string, IFileImporter> CreateFileImporter { get; set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets the method used to determine whether or not the import routine should be enabled. Function arguments:
+        /// <list type="number">
+        ///     <item>The data to import.</item>
+        ///     <item>out - <c>true</c> if the import should be enabled, <c>false</c> otherwise.</item>
+        /// </list>
+        /// </summary>
+        public Func<object, bool> IsEnabled { get; set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets the name of the import information.
+        /// </summary>
+        public string Name { get; set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets the category of the import information.
+        /// </summary>
+        public string Category { get; set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets the image of the import information.
+        /// </summary>
+        public Image Image { get; set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets the file filter of the import information.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <example>
+        /// An example string would be:
+        /// <code>"My file format1 (*.ext1)|*.ext1|My file format2 (*.ext2)|*.ext2"</code>
+        /// </example>
+        public string FileFilter { get; set; }
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Information for creating an importer for a particular data object.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <typeparam name="TData">The data type associated with this import info.</typeparam>
+    public class ImportInfo<TData>
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the data type associated with this import info.
+        /// </summary>
+        public Type DataType
+        {
+            get
+            {
+                return typeof(TData);
+            }
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets the method used to create a <see cref="IFileImporter"/>. Function arguments:
+        /// <list type="number">
+        ///     <item>The data to import.</item>
+        ///     <item>The input file path.</item>
+        ///     <item>out - The created importer.</item>
+        /// </list>
+        /// </summary>
+        public Func<TData, string, IFileImporter> CreateFileImporter { get; set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets the method used to determine whether or not the import routine should be enabled. Function arguments:
+        /// <list type="number">
+        ///     <item>The data to import.</item>
+        ///     <item>out - <c>true</c> if the import should be enabled, <c>false</c> otherwise.</item>
+        /// </list>
+        /// </summary>
+        public Func<TData, bool> IsEnabled { get; set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets the name of the import information.
+        /// </summary>
+        public string Name { get; set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets the category of the import information.
+        /// </summary>
+        public string Category { get; set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets the image of the import information.
+        /// </summary>
+        public Image Image { get; set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets the file filter of the import information.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <example>
+        /// An example string would be:
+        /// <code>"My file format1 (*.ext1)|*.ext1|My file format2 (*.ext2)|*.ext2"</code>
+        /// </example>
+        public string FileFilter { get; set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Performs an implicit conversion from <see cref="ImportInfo{TData}"/> to <see cref="ImportInfo"/>.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="importInfo">The import information to convert.</param>
+        /// <returns>The result of the conversion.</returns>
+        public static implicit operator ImportInfo(ImportInfo<TData> importInfo)
+        {
+            return new ImportInfo
+            {
+                DataType = importInfo.DataType,
+                CreateFileImporter = (data, filePath) => importInfo.CreateFileImporter != null ?
+                                                             importInfo.CreateFileImporter((TData)data, filePath) :
+                                                             null,
+                IsEnabled = data => importInfo.IsEnabled == null || importInfo.IsEnabled((TData)data),
+                Name = importInfo.Name,
+                Category = importInfo.Category,
+                Image = importInfo.Image,
+                FileFilter = importInfo.FileFilter
+            };
+        }
+    }
+}
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Index: Core/Common/test/Core.Common.Gui.Test/Core.Common.Gui.Test.csproj
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diff -u -r3d84064b23186da3fb11f19ff0d07f41e1209bbb -rc625517c051161c0b306e3a554d2227fce06e614
--- Core/Common/test/Core.Common.Gui.Test/Core.Common.Gui.Test.csproj	(.../Core.Common.Gui.Test.csproj)	(revision 3d84064b23186da3fb11f19ff0d07f41e1209bbb)
+++ Core/Common/test/Core.Common.Gui.Test/Core.Common.Gui.Test.csproj	(.../Core.Common.Gui.Test.csproj)	(revision c625517c051161c0b306e3a554d2227fce06e614)
@@ -112,6 +112,7 @@
     <Compile Include="Forms\ViewHost\DocumentViewControllerTest.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Plugin\ExportInfoTest.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Forms\ViewHost\ViewChangeEventArgsTest.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Plugin\ImportInfoTest.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Plugin\PluginBaseTest.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Plugin\PropertyInfoExtensionsTest.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Plugin\PropertyInfoTest.cs" />
Index: Core/Common/test/Core.Common.Gui.Test/Plugin/ImportInfoTest.cs
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diff -u
--- Core/Common/test/Core.Common.Gui.Test/Plugin/ImportInfoTest.cs	(revision 0)
+++ Core/Common/test/Core.Common.Gui.Test/Plugin/ImportInfoTest.cs	(revision c625517c051161c0b306e3a554d2227fce06e614)
@@ -0,0 +1,134 @@
+// Copyright (C) Stichting Deltares 2016. All rights reserved.
+//
+// This file is part of Ringtoets.
+//
+// Ringtoets is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
+// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+// (at your option) any later version.
+// 
+// This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+// GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
+// along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+//
+// All names, logos, and references to "Deltares" are registered trademarks of
+// Stichting Deltares and remain full property of Stichting Deltares at all times.
+// All rights reserved.
+
+using System.Drawing;
+using Core.Common.Base.IO;
+using Core.Common.Gui.Plugin;
+using NUnit.Framework;
+using Rhino.Mocks;
+
+namespace Core.Common.Gui.Test.Plugin
+{
+    [TestFixture]
+    public class ImportInfoTest
+    {
+        [Test]
+        public void DefaultConstructor_ExpectedValues()
+        {
+            // Call
+            var info = new ImportInfo();
+
+            // Assert
+            Assert.IsNull(info.DataType);
+            Assert.IsNull(info.CreateFileImporter);
+            Assert.IsNull(info.IsEnabled);
+            Assert.IsNullOrEmpty(info.Name);
+            Assert.IsNullOrEmpty(info.Category);
+            Assert.IsNull(info.Image);
+            Assert.IsNullOrEmpty(info.FileFilter);
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        public void DefaultGenericConstructor_ExpectedValues()
+        {
+            // Call
+            var info = new ImportInfo<int>();
+
+            // Assert
+            Assert.AreEqual(typeof(int), info.DataType);
+            Assert.IsNull(info.CreateFileImporter);
+            Assert.IsNull(info.IsEnabled);
+            Assert.IsNullOrEmpty(info.Name);
+            Assert.IsNullOrEmpty(info.Category);
+            Assert.IsNull(info.Image);
+            Assert.IsNullOrEmpty(info.FileFilter);
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        public void ImplicitOperator_OptionalDelegatesAndPropertiesSet_ImportInfoFullyConverted()
+        {
+            // Setup
+            var mocks = new MockRepository();
+            var fileImporter = mocks.StrictMock<IFileImporter>();
+            mocks.ReplayAll();
+
+            const string name = "name";
+            const string category = "category";
+            Bitmap image = new Bitmap(16, 16);
+            const string fileFilter = "fileFilter";
+
+            var info = new ImportInfo<int>
+            {
+                CreateFileImporter = (data, filePath) => fileImporter,
+                IsEnabled = data => false,
+                Name = name,
+                Category = category,
+                Image = image,
+                FileFilter = fileFilter
+            };
+
+            // Precondition
+            Assert.IsInstanceOf<ImportInfo<int>>(info);
+
+            // Call
+            ImportInfo convertedInfo = info;
+
+            // Assert
+            Assert.IsInstanceOf<ImportInfo>(convertedInfo);
+            Assert.AreEqual(typeof(int), convertedInfo.DataType);
+            Assert.IsNotNull(convertedInfo.CreateFileImporter);
+            Assert.AreSame(fileImporter, convertedInfo.CreateFileImporter(12, string.Empty));
+            Assert.IsNotNull(convertedInfo.IsEnabled);
+            Assert.IsFalse(convertedInfo.IsEnabled(12));
+            Assert.AreEqual(name, info.Name);
+            Assert.AreEqual(category, info.Category);
+            Assert.AreSame(image, info.Image);
+            Assert.AreEqual(fileFilter, info.FileFilter);
+
+            mocks.VerifyAll();
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        public void ImplicitOperator_NoneOfTheOptionalDelegatesAndPropertiesSet_ImportInfoFullyConverted()
+        {
+            // Setup
+            var info = new ImportInfo<int>();
+
+            // Precondition
+            Assert.IsInstanceOf<ImportInfo<int>>(info);
+
+            // Call
+            ImportInfo convertedInfo = info;
+
+            // Assert
+            Assert.IsInstanceOf<ImportInfo>(convertedInfo);
+            Assert.AreEqual(typeof(int), convertedInfo.DataType);
+            Assert.IsNotNull(convertedInfo.CreateFileImporter);
+            Assert.IsNull(convertedInfo.CreateFileImporter(new object(), string.Empty));
+            Assert.IsNotNull(convertedInfo.IsEnabled);
+            Assert.IsTrue(convertedInfo.IsEnabled(new object()));
+            Assert.IsNullOrEmpty(info.Name);
+            Assert.IsNullOrEmpty(info.Category);
+            Assert.IsNull(info.Image);
+            Assert.IsNullOrEmpty(info.FileFilter);
+        }
+    }
+}
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