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.

Preferences

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

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 96px/inch resolution.

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) If the Image Plane is not plane-parallel to the XY, XZ or YZ plane of the global coordinate system, it is realigned to be plane-parallel to the XY plane.
 * 5) The  task panel opens.
 * 6) Optionally select the,  or  of the global coordinate system.
 * 7) Check  to rotate the Image Plane 180°. The rotation axis depends on the selected plane. For the XY plane it is the global X axis. For the XZ and YZ plane it is the global Z axis.
 * 8) The,  and  are relative to the coordinate system of the Image Plane. A small negative offset can be useful when tracing the image with a sketch or Draft geometry.
 * 9) Optionally change the.
 * 10)  options:
 * 11) * Scale by numerical input:
 * 12) *# Optionally uncheck for unequal scaling.
 * 13) *# Enter a and/or.
 * 14) * Scale by picking points:
 * 15) *# Press the button.
 * 16) *# Pick two points inside the image.
 * 17) *# A dimension line is displayed.
 * 18) *# Enter the desired dimension.
 * 19) *# Press or the  button.
 * 20) Press the  button to confirm the changes and close the task panel.

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

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

View

 * : How the Image Plane is illuminated in the 3D view. Can be or.