Mesh Import/ru

Description
The Mesh Import command imports geometry from a mesh file format into the active document. Several file formats are supported. The command creates a non-parametric mesh object, a Mesh Feature.

Usage

 * 1) There are several ways to invoke the command:
 * 2) * Press the button.
 * 3) * Select the option from the menu.
 * 4) * Select the option from the Tree view context menu or 3D view context menu. This option is only available if an existing mesh object has been selected. Note that the selected object is actually not used or modified by the command.
 * 5) Optionally select the correct file format in the dialog box.
 * 6) Select a file.
 * 7) Press the  button.

Supported file formats
The command supports: stl, ast, bms, obj, off, iv, ply, nas and bdf files. For the NASTRAN (nas/bdf) file format, only GRID, CTRIA3 and CQUAD4 cards are supported. In each data line, a space must exist between two variables.

Preferences

 * The last used file location is stored:.

Properties
See: Mesh Feature.

Scripting
See also: FreeCAD Scripting Basics.

To import a mesh file use the method of the Mesh module.