def importPatterns(self, text):
        lookup = {}
        current = self.getDamagePatternList()
        for pattern in current:
            lookup[pattern.name] = pattern
        imports = eos.types.DamagePattern.importPatterns(text)
        for pattern in imports:
            if pattern.name in lookup:
                match = lookup[pattern.name]
                match = DamagePattern(pattern.emAmount, pattern.thermalAmount, pattern.kineticAmounter, pattern.explosiveAmount)
            else:
                eos.db.save(pattern)