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.emAmount = pattern.emAmount
                match.thermalAmount = pattern.thermalAmount
                match.kineticAmount = pattern.kineticAmount
                match.explosiveAmount = pattern.explosiveAmount
            else:
                eos.db.save(pattern)

        eos.db.commit()