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VDA
Access: Open this function from one of the following locations:
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Click the
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Select File > Import > Import to New File or Import to Current File from the menu bar.
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Select File > Export > Export or Export by Pick from the menu bar.
When the Import or Export dialog is displayed, select VDA from the Files of Type field.
Import and export files in the VDA format (*.vda) to/from Cimatron.
Geometric models containing points, point sets, curves and surfaces, may be transmitted in VDA format between different systems.
The VDA Surface Interface (VDAFS) for the transfer of product definition data has proven itself in the area of free-form surfaces.
For VDA files, a choice of convert engines is available in the Data Interface Preferences, the Standard (recommended) converter and another Optional converter. For each of the converters, different parameters are displayed in the Parameters tab of the Import or Export dialog.
For a summary of the Data Interface Import/Export formats supported by Cimatron (including their CAD version numbers), see Cimatron's Import/Export Capabilities at a Glance.
Cimatron retains the settings of the data interface (Import/Export) dialog from its last use, including the menu state (expanded or collapsed) and the tab that was opened.
VDA (Verband der Automobilindustrie) is the German Quality Management System for the automotive industry. The CAD/CAM Committee of the VDA was founded in 1982.
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