.. _fields_data_source_page:

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Data Source
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Data Source for all presentations of Fields module is a MED file. To add Data Source into Fields module, choose
**File > Add Data Source** menu (or click **Add Data Source** |img| button in the *Datasource* toolbar).
This shows a standard dialog that allows browsing and choosing \*.med files:

.. image:: images/image_file_search.png
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Select a file and confirm your choice by pressing **Open** button.
As a result, Data Source representation appears in **Object Browser**:

.. image:: images/image_data_source_representation.png
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It contains the following information:

* A path to the MED file (root Data Source item),
* A list of the meshes present in the Data Source,
* For each Mesh item - a list of the fields plus **Mesh view** presentation item.

Also, :ref:`fields_mesh_presentation_page` is displayed in 3D Viewer.