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 96 px/inch resolution for BMP images. Image Planes based on SVG images have a default size of 100 mm x 100 mm, an 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) *# Pick two points.
 * 17) *# Enter the.
 * 18) *# Press the button.
 * 19) 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.