Menus JT Open import options > Options
File > Import > File
Allows you to transfer data from different file formats into the current scene.
To replace the current scene with the contents of a file, use File > Open
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As Reference
Check this box to automatically create a reference layer and place all geometry from the file in it.
Note that some file formats have no options.
Wire import options
Keep Windows
Controls whether windows are retrieved. ON retrieves them-OFF does not. The default is ON.
Keep Cameras
Controls whether cameras are retrieved. ON retrieves them-OFF does not. The default is ON.
Keep Lights
Controls whether lights are retrieved. ON retrieves them-OFF does not. The default is OFF.
Keep Shaders
Controls whether shaders are retrieved. ON retrieves them-OFF does not. The default is OFF.
Keep Animation
Determines whether to retrieve animations or only models. The default is ON.
OFF retrieves only models; ON retrieves both models and animation. If this option is ON, a window that contains an animated camera is retrieved.
Keep Background
If ON, retrieves backgrounds contained in a wire file. The initial default is ON.
Keep Construction Options
If ON, a prompt will appear asking the user if they would like to Accept the construction options contained in wire file. The initial default is ON.
Keep Render Globals
If ON, brings in the render globals set for the wire file into the system, overriding the current settings.
To set render globals, use Render > Globals (see the Rendering book).
Keep Layers
If ON, brings the layers you set in the wire file into the system, overriding the current settings.
IGES import options
Default Trim Curves
Specifies the trim curves that the processor will use. You can select parameter space curves, model space curves, or use the flag that is present in the.IGES file. If for any reason the trimming fails, the translator will try and trim with the alternative curves.
Shrink Surface
When ON, AliasStudio detects trimmed surfaces whose trim boundaries are the same as, or iso-parametric to, the natural boundaries of the untrimmed surface. It then converts these surfaces into AliasStudio surfaces by shrinking the untrimmed surface to the trim boundaries.
When OFF, AliasStudio converts all trimmed surfaces of this type to AliasStudio trimmed surfaces.
VDAIS import options
Group
Determines how files stored in VDAIS file format will be retrieved. When ON, objects are retrieved as a single group for easier manipulation.
Annotation
Enables (ON) or disables (OFF) the processing of supported VDAIS entities that have been flagged for use as annotation.
Coalesce Params
Enables (ON) or disables (OFF) multiple knot removal in curve or surface geometry read from VDAIS files containing parametric spline curves or surfaces.
The default is OFF.
If for any reason the trimming fails, the translator will try to trim with the alternative curves.
Default Trim Curves
Selects the trim curves that the processor will use. You can select parameter space curves, model space curves, or use the flag that is present in the
.VDAISfile.Scale Factor
Changes the size of models stored in VDAIS file formats as you retrieve the file.
Level Mapping
Determines how the level (layer) information associated with an VDAIS entity is mapped to Alias Set and Alias Layer information.
> Trimmed Surface Optimization Option
Shrink Surface
When ON, AliasStudio detects trimmed surfaces whose trim boundaries are the same as, or iso-parametric to, the natural boundaries of the untrimmed surface. It then converts these surfaces into AliasStudio surfaces by shrinking the untrimmed surface to the trim boundaries.
When OFF, AliasStudio converts all trimmed surfaces of this type to AliasStudio trimmed surfaces.
JAMA-IS import options
Group
Determines how files stored in JAMA-IS file format are retrieved. When ON, objects are retrieved as a single group for easier manipulation.
Annotation
Enables (ON) or disables (OFF) the processing of supported JAMA-IS entities that have been flagged for use as annotation.
Coalesce Params
Enables (ON) or disables (OFF) multiple knot removal in curve or surface geometry read from JAMA-IS files containing parametric spline curves or surfaces. The default is OFF.
Default Trim Curves
Lets you specify the trim curves the processor will use. You can select parameter space curves, model space curves, or use the flag that is present in the
.JAMA-ISfile.Scale Factor
Changes the size of models stored in JAMA-IS file format while you retrieve the file.
Level Mapping
Determines how the level (layer) information associated with an JAMA-IS entity is mapped to Alias Set and Alias Layer information.
> Trimmed Surface Optimization Option
Shrink Surface
When ON, AliasStudio detects trimmed surfaces whose trim boundaries are the same as, or iso-parametric to, the natural boundaries of the untrimmed surface. It then converts these surfaces into AliasStudio surfaces by shrinking the untrimmed surface to the trim boundaries.
When OFF, AliasStudio converts all trimmed surfaces of this type to AliasStudio trimmed surfaces.
C4 import options
Group
Determines how files stored in C4 file format are retrieved. When ON, objects are retrieved as a single group for easier manipulation.
Annotation
Enables (ON) or disables (OFF) the processing of supported C4 entities that have been flagged for use as annotation.
Default Trim Curves
Selects the trim curves that the processor will use. You can select parameter space curves, model space curves, or use the flag that is present in the
.VDAISfile. If for any reason the trimming fails, the translator will try to trim with the alternative curves.Scale Factor
Changes the size of models stored in C4 file format as you retrieve the file.
> Trimmed Surface Optimization Option
Shrink Surface
When ON, AliasStudio detects trimmed surfaces whose trim boundaries are the same as, or iso-parametric to, the natural boundaries of the untrimmed surface. It then converts these surfaces into AliasStudio surfaces by shrinking the untrimmed surface to the trim boundaries.
When OFF, AliasStudio converts all trimmed surfaces of this type to AliasStudio trimmed surfaces.
VDAFS import options
Items in VDAFS files that were grouped using BEGINSET/ENDSET are grouped in a hierarchy in AliasStudio after retrieval. Entity names are preserved.
Create Section Data
If Create Section Data is ON, curves are imported as section data (see the NURBS Modeling book) converting the linear segments to section data entities within AliasStudio
Group
Determines how files stored in VDAFS file format are retrieved. When ON, objects are retrieved as a single group for easier manipulation.
Coalesce Params
Enables (when ON) or disables multiple knot removal in curve or surface geometry read from VDAFS files containing parametric spline curves or surfaces. The default is OFF.
Map Groups as Layers
When ON, VDAFS groups are mapped to Alias Layers. All items in the group are assigned to the created layer. The name of the group becomes the name of the layer.
Default Trim Curves
Selects the curves that the processor will use to trim surfaces. You can select parameter space or model space curves. If for any reason the trimming fails, the translator will try to trim with the alternative curves.
Scale Factor
Changes the size of models stored in VDAFS file format when you retrieve the file.
Unigraphic import options
AutoStitch
Selects and stitches all surfaces together. The Default position of this option is ON.
If AutoStitch is OFF it will leave surfaces as they were in the original part file.
Convert Categories
Converts Unigraphics categories and layers into StudioTools categories and layers.
Logfile Output
If chosen a report containing a list of path names of imported files, a list of warning and/or error messages, a detailed entity mapping report and a table that documents the number of each type of entity processed during the import, will be produced
DES import options
Create Section Data
If Create Section Data is on, curves are imported as section data (see the NURBS Modeling book) converting the linear segments to section data entities within AliasStudio.
Group
Determines how files stored in DES file format are retrieved. When ON, objects are retrieved as a single group for easier manipulation.
Scale Factor
Changes the size of models stored in DES file formats as you retrieve the file.
CATIA V4 import options
Extended Log File
If ON and the model is a.CAI file, then the model will be imported with the capacity to view the extended log file. If OFF, the model is imported without the ability to view the extended log file.
CATIA V5 import options
Auto Stitch
Auto Stitch is ON by default.
By default, surfaces of solid bodies (MechanicalTool features) are stitched together to create Alias shells.
If this option is OFF (-s option specified for C5ToAl), the surfaces of solid bodies are left unstitched.
Import invisible
By default this option is ON.
By default, CATIA invisible (not datum) entities are converted to Alias invisible entities.
When OFF (-v option specified for C5ToAl), CATIA invisible (hidden) entities are ignored and are not converted.
Import infinite
By default this option is ON.
CATIA entities which are considered as having an infinite geometry (e.g. lines, planes) are converted by default.
When OFF (-x option specified for C5ToAl), CATIA infinite entities are ignored and are not converted.
Import By Layer
When turned on, this will convert the geometrical sets to layers. The default if off.
OBJ import options
Keep Normals
Specifies whether to preserve vertex normals when files are retrieved. When this option is on ON (the default), vertex normals are retrieved from the file and used by the renderer. When this option is on OFF, vertex normals are ignored, which means that they are recalculated during rendering.
Input Units
Specifies the major linear unit for the incoming file.
Scale Factor
Specifies the scaling factor for this save. The default is 1.0.
Merge Vertices
Specifies whether vertices are considered for merging.
ON (the default)-vertices are merged if they are within the position tolerance.
OFF (the default)-vertices are not merged.
Position/Normal
POSITION-consider vertexes for merging based only on their positions. This is a less restrictive merge.
POSITION + NORMAL-consider vertexes for merging based on their positions and the angles of their normals. This is a more restrictive merge.
Position Tol. (units)
Specifies how close vertexes must be to be merged, in the current major linear units. The default is 0.0001 unit.
Normal Tol. (degrees)
Specifies how close normals must be to be merged, in degrees. The default is 1 degree.
Encapsulated Postscript options
Group
Determines how files stored in Postscript file format are retrieved. When ON, objects are retrieved as a single group for easier manipulation.
Scale Factor
Changes the size of models stored in Postscript file format as you retrieve the file Group
Illustrator options
Group
Determines how files stored in Adobe Illustrator file format are retrieved. When ON, objects are retrieved as a single group for easier manipulation. When OFF, each of the curves in our model are displayed in the SBD window as separate nodes.
Scale Factor
Pro/ENGINEER Render import options
Pro/ENGINEER Render Format files can be imported into AliasStudio. The translator converts the triangle data of the Pro/ENGINEER Render format into AliasStudio Polysets. It is important that the Pro/ENGINEER designer assign each part of an assembly a different color, so that each part will become a separate Polyset in AliasStudio. The colors are also translated into simple AliasStudio shaders and these shaders are assigned to the appropriate objects.
Group
Determines how files stored in the Pro/ENGINEER Render file format are retrieved. When ON, objects are retrieved as a single group for easier manipulation.
Input Units
If the units of the Pro/ENGINEER Render coordinate data is known, it can be set using one of the options in this popup menu so that the data is properly converted to the linear units set in AliasStudio. The default is INCHES.
Scale Factor
Changes the size of models stored in the Pro/ENGINEER Render file format as you retrieve the file.
Keep Normals
Vertex normals in Pro/ENGINEER Render files all point towards the inside of objects. For rendering purposes in AliasStudio, these normals must point towards the outside of objects. Consequently, the translator flips all vertex normals during the translation.
The vertex normals of polysets are usually recalculated by the AliasStudio renderer before it renders polysets. By default, the normals assigned to vertices in the Pro/ENGINEER Render file are "frozen" so that they are used by the renderer rather than discarded and recalculated. This allows the renderer to produce a better quality rendering.
To suppress this behavior, set Keep Normals OFF so that the renderer will discard the Pro/ENGINEER assigned normals and recalculate them.
Merge Vertices
By default, the translator may merge the vertices of triangles along apparent shared edges. If two vertices have the same x,y,z position within a tolerance and have the same normal within angular tolerance, they are merged into one vertex. This allows AliasStudio to do smooth shading across the edges. If two vertices have the same x,y,z position, but have different normals, then these vertices are not merged to maintain the hard edge.
If set to OFF, no vertex merging occurs and all edges are rendered "hard".
If set to ON, the POSITION/NORMAL menu becomes available.
POSITION/NORMAL
Determines how vertices and normals are merged.
Position Tol. (units)
The tolerance used for comparing vertex positions can be specified using the Input Units option selected. The value specified is in the same units as the data. For example, if you specified 0.01 MILLIMETERS from the Input Units menu, the tolerance for comparing vertex positions is 0.01 millimeters.
Normal Tol. (degrees)
The tolerance used for normal comparisons can be specified in degrees and is the angle between the normals of two vertices. The default is that two vertices will be merged if their positions are equal within tolerance and the angle between the normals is less than 1 degree.
OpenInventor import options
Optimize ON/OFF
Optimizes the inventor file for improved retrieval and model performance within AliasStudio. If model structure is important, switch this option OFF.
Default Units
The popup menu has options for millimeters, centimeters, meters, kilometers, inches, feet and miles.
If an OpenInventor file has a length unit defined, the translation will use that unit. If no unit is claimed in the file, the Default Unit set in this option is used.
STL import options
See Meshes for more information on mesh objects.
Merge vertices
If ON, vertices within the given tolerance (see below) are merged when the file is retrieved.
This option ensures that triangle data created and manipulated in other applications that use a different internal representation are retrieved properly into AliasStudio.
Tolerance (units)
This option is only visible if Merge Vertices has been checked. The value is the tolerance within which vertices of the tessellated mesh are considered to be coincident and will be merged. By raising this value, the distance within which vertices will be considered coincident is broadened.
The slider range is 0.0001 to 10. The default value is 0.0001.
JT Open import options
Import JT Open (.jt) files into Studio. Supported items are assembly, instances, materials, curves, XT-Brep, JT-brep, LODS.
Options
BREP
Import breps. By default, they are imported.
Meshes
Import levels of detail. By default, they are imported.
Curves
Import curves. By default, they are imported.
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