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Import Operations
Import/Export operations are available for the following tasks:
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Transferring data locally within Cimatron.
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Transferring files between an external file format (such as ACIS, IGES, etc.) and Cimatron. These types of operations require data to be exchanged digitally between the source and target systems. Cimatron performs accurate and rapid data translations via its Data Interface module that provides numerous options to perform this task.
The following import functions are available from the File > Import menu:
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Open the catalog, select a catalog part, and create a new copy of it. |
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Import a file from an external file format to a new Cimatron file. |
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Import geometry from a part or an assembly. |
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Import selected geometry to the active component. |
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Import a file from an external file format to the current Cimatron file. |
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Import the geometry of a part file while allowing to change the values of its leading dimensions and merge it with an existing body. |
Note: For information regarding associativity in import/export operations in the Part application, see Associativity.
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The Import options that are displayed depend upon the type of file currently open and the method you use to access the import function. The table below summarizes the import options, listed alphabetically for each section:
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The table below lists the various import options and shows those that transfer data locally within Cimatron and those that transfer data with an external file format; the latter requiring a Data Interface operation. The import options in the table are listed alphabetically for each column.
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* If you used the ** Assembly notes: If a part component is activated in an assembly, the import options are the same as those of Part. Importing instance attributes: When importing assemblies from various file formats, the following instance attributes are also converted to Cimatron:
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