

In addition to the above options, when an AutoCAD file is imported, the current units of measurement are automatically used. Spline curves or surfaces in an AutoCAD file are not imported. Select this option to treat closed loop polylines as polygons. Select this option to use the colors on the surfaces of the imported part.Ĭreate Endcap Edges from Closed Polylines. Select this option to import separate layers as individual objects. Select this option to separate the file into individual objects that share the same color. Back with IronCAD version 1 in the 90s I witnessed it doing direct modeling (history-free), long before most CAD users knew they. More accurately, IronCAD did both history and direct modeling back then, as it always was a hybrid molder. Discontinuous objects in the original file are separated and imported as individual parts. Before then, it was known as Trispectives with its Tri-Ball user interface, which is still present today. Select this option to split the imported part into separate objects. Select this option to bring in all the objects in the imported file as a single facet part. All formats allow importing of a single-facet part.

Select this option to specify how the AutoCAD file should be imported: Import Formats and Their Capabilities As with exporting, import formats offer varied capabilities. The angle determines the number of straight edges that approximate a circle or arc. Select from the common import options.Ĭurve Tessellation Angle. If the window is empty, a new scene is created to contain the imported part.When you import a part in this format, the AutoCAD DXF Read dialog box appears, containing the following options: If it does, the imported part is displayed in the existing scene. The results vary according to whether or not the window contains a 3D scene. To use the drag-and-drop from Explorer technique:ĭrag the desired file from the Windows Explorer and drop it in scene or drawing window. You can drag a part from the Windows Explorer and drop it into a scene. You can import a part by selecting it from the File Menu in the scene or selecting Import on the Importing VRML 2.0 Files You can import a part using one of two methods: Importing Raw Triangle and Stereolithography Files

Importing ACIS, STEP, CATIA, UGS, and Pro/ENGINEER Files Pixyz is set by default to import all CAD files following format specifications.
