Import Geometry

Access: Open this function from the following location:

Select File > Import > Import Geometry from the Part menu bar. This function is only accessible when a part component is activated in the Assembly environment.

Import selected geometry to the active component.

This function transfers data from one part to another while in the Assembly environment. This function is only accessible when a part component is activated in the Assembly environment.

Notes:

Additional Import/Export operations are available, either between Cimatron files or between Cimatron and external file formats (file formats of a different vendor). For the latter operation, the Data Interface environment provides numerous options to perform this task.
For information regarding associativity in import/export operations in the Part application, see Associativity.
If you use the Place By Reference option of this function, the interaction is that of DieDesign > General > Import By Reference.

General Interaction

The following is the Feature Guide for Import Geometry.

Tip: You can open the Feature Guide at any time by right-clicking the mouse in the graphic display area.

Required Step 1 : Select the geometry to be imported.

Required Step 2 : Relocate Entities.

Optional Step 1 : Offset and Rotation.

Detailed Interaction

See Options and Results.