In Geometry module you can import and export geometrical objects from/into BREP, IGES, STEP files. The mechanisms of import and export are implemented via plug-ins, which gives the opportunity to expand the range of available formats by adding more plug-ins (for example, CATIA 5).
To import geometrical objects from a BREP, IGES, STEP file:
- From the File menu choose Import. In the opening dialog box Import select the required format of the file for importation and search for a *.brep, *.iges or *.step file.
- Select the required file and click Open. Your file will be imported in the module and its contents (geometrical object) will be displayed in the Object Browser.
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- If the selected file is in IGES format and the length is not expressed in meters, it will be suggested to scale the model into the metric system (see the picture below). This feature can be helpful if some wrong units have been written to the IGES file by a 3rd-party software.
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- If the selected file is in ACIS format (the use of this format requires licensing) and the file contains names for some shapes, it will be suggested to create groups by types (solid, face, edge and vertex) for all named shapes:
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- It is possible to re-open from the initial file a previously imported shape if the file has been changed on disk. For this, select Reload From Disk in the context menu of the imported shape. The reloaded shape will have the same representation parameters as before this operation.
To export geometrical objects into a BREP, IGES, STEP file:
- Select the object you wish to export, then from the File menu choose Export. In the opening dialog box Export define the required format, the name and the location of the file for exportation.
- Click Save to confirm your exportation.
Our TUI Scripts provide you with useful examples of the use of Import/Export