To Import from a 3D Graphics File:
| 1. | Right-click (within either the Navigator->External Data or 3D Objects list panel) and select Import + 3D from the context menu, or alternatively select File->Import->3D
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| 2. | Select Add files from the Import 3D window (Multi-selection is possible)
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When imported/synchronised 3D elements can be moved, scaled or rotated as part of the import process
Translate:
| Ø | Enable Translate to move the origin of the imported model, either to an Absolute X/Y?Z coordinate or Relative to its current origin coordinates |
Scale:
| Ø | Enable Scale on Import to resize the imported model... |
Rotate:
| Ø | Enable Rotate on Import to rotate a 3D model during the import process |
| Ø | The Rotate DWF on Import option can be enabled to apply a 90º rotation about the X Axis specifically to Autodesk™ published DWF™ where the Y axis is set as vertically up. |
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or press Import to begin the import process
| 5. | If the file does not have Measurement units, then the following question dialog will be displayed
Select the Units of measurement, and press OK |
| 6. | A progress bar will appear |
| 7. | When the import has finished, the Resource Wizard will appear. Select one or more 3D file(s) and then select Open
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| 8. | Choose an option from the Resources Wizard window and then select Next > or Finish as required.
For more Resource Wizard options information see Resource Creation Wizard |
Related Topics:
Options->Synchronisation->3D->Import
Options->Synchronisation->3D->Import Transformation
Interoperability: CAD Systems
3D Properties->Measurement
