Rh X5 VS Rh 8: Styles Mapping

Hello,
Is there any way we can map styles when importing from Word in Rh X5? I've searched everywhere but it does not seem feasible...!
I know that we can in Rh 8 as I've tried the trial version.
Thanks in advance
Best Regards

Yes you can. Check out this link.
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