Std Import

Description
The Std Import command imports geometry from a different file format into the active document. Many file formats are supported and for some formats multiple import options exist. See Import Export for more information.

If an image format is selected the command will create an Image Plane.

Usage

 * 1) There are several ways to invoke the command:
 * 2) * Select the option from the menu.
 * 3) * Use the keyboard shortcut: +.
 * 4) Optionally select the correct file format in the dialog box.
 * 5) Select a file.
 * 6) Press the  button.

Options

 * Press or the  button to abort the command.

Image Plane
An Image Plane is a planar representation of an image in the 3D view. It can for example be used when creating a model based on photographs of an existing object.

By default an Image Plane is placed on the global XY plane. The initial size of an Image Plane is calculated using a 96 px/inch resolution for BMP images. Image Planes based on SVG images have a default size of 100 mm x 100 mm, the SVG's aspect ratio is ignored.

Edit

 * 1) To edit an Image Plane do one of the following:
 * 2) * Double-click the Image Plane in the Tree view.
 * 3) * Right-click the Image Plane in the Tree view and select from the context menu.
 * 4) A task panel opens.
 * 5)  options:
 * 6) Select the,  or  plane of the global coordinate system.
 * 7) Check  to rotate the Image Plane 180 ° around its.
 * 8) Optionally change the . A small negative offset can be useful when tracing the image with a sketch or Draft geometry.
 * 9)  options:
 * 10) * Scale by numerical input:
 * 11) *# Optionally uncheck for unequal scaling.
 * 12) *# Enter a and/or.
 * 13) * Scale by picking points in the 3D view:
 * 14) *# Optionally check.
 * 15) *# Press the button.
 * 16) *# Select two points.
 * 17) *# Enter the.
 * 18) *# Press the button.

Properties
See also: Property editor.

An Image Plane object is derived from an App GeoFeature object and inherits all its properties. It also has the following additional properties:

Data

 * : specifies the image file used for the Image Plane. This file is stored in the file.
 * : specifies the width of the Image Plane.
 * : specifies the height of the Image Plane.

View

 * : specifies how the Image Plane is illuminated in the 3D view, which can be or.

Preferences

 * See: Import Export Preferences.
 * The last used file location is stored:.
 * The last used import filter is stored:.