Std Import
Std Import |
Menu location |
---|
File → Import... |
Workbenches |
All |
Default shortcut |
Ctrl+I |
Introduced in version |
- |
See also |
Std Open, Import Export, Import Export Preferences |
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.
introduced in version 1.0 If an image format is selected the command will create an Image Plane.
Usage
- There are several ways to invoke the command:
- Optionally select the correct file format in the dialog box.
- Select a file.
- Press the Open button.
Options
- Press Esc or the Cancel button to abort the command.
Notes
- To convert an imported mesh object into a solid see the Import from STL or OBJ tutorial.
- To import into a new document you can use the Std Open command.
- Some workbenches have additional import commands. See: Import Export.
Preferences
- See: Import Export Preferences.
- The last used file location is stored: Tools → Edit parameters... → BaseApp → Preferences → General → FileOpenSavePath.
- The last used import filter is stored: Tools → Edit parameters... → BaseApp → Preferences → General → FileImportFilter.
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
- To edit an Image Plane do one of the following:
- Double-click the Image Plane in the Tree view.
- Right-click the Image Plane in the Tree view and select Change image... from the context menu.
- A task panel opens.
- Choose orientation options:
- Scale image options:
- Scale by numerical input:
- Optionally uncheck Keep aspect ratio for unequal scaling.
- Enter a Width and/or Height.
- Scale by picking points in the 3D view:
- Optionally check Allow points outside the image.
- Press the Interactive button.
- Pick two points.
- Enter the Desired distance.
- Press the Accept button.
- Scale by numerical input:
- Press the OK 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
Image Plane
- DataImage File (
FileIncluded
): The image file used for the Image Plane. This file is stored in the .FCStd file. - DataXSize (
Length
): The width of the Image Plane. - DataYSize (
Length
): The height of the Image Plane.
View
Object Style
- ViewLighting (
Enumeration
): How the Image Plane is illuminated in the 3D view. Can beTwo side
orOne side
.
- File: New, Open, Close, Close All, Save, Save As, Save a Copy, Save All, Revert, Import, Export,Merge project, Project information, Print, Print preview, Export PDF, Recent files, Exit
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