IGES Import

Convert (import) IGES files into the Cimatron E format. The IGES start-section information may be saved to a file.

To import an IGES file, follow the general import interaction. The parameters specific to this operation are shown below (these are displayed when the Expand button is pressed in the Import dialog).

Notes:

• To define default settings for the Advanced parameters, use the Data Interface Preferences. Press the button (on the top right corner of the Import dialog) as a short cut to the Preferences Editor and navigate to General / Data Interface.

• To display the File Information dialog, press the button (on the top right corner of the Import dialog). This dialog displays relevant information about the imported file.

• Groups and Subfigure Instances are assigned unique sets.

• When importing an IGES file using the Visi Import Setting (Flavor), a part file is created for each set in the IGES file. These part files are included in a Cimatron E assembly file.

General Tab

This tab displays general file conversion parameters.

For a description of the parameters, click on the relevant parameter in the dialog below (click on the Parameters tab for additional parameters):

Parameters Tab

This tab displays parameters specifically for importing IGES files into the Cimatron E format.

For a description of the parameters, click on the relevant parameter in the dialog below (click on the General tab for additional parameters):

To import a file follow the general import interaction.