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over the Import status bar icon while import is in progress, a tooltip displays
the current status.
Once processing is complete, a notification bubble is displayed on the import
status bar icon. If you click the link in the notification bubble, the imported
content is inserted in the current drawing. If you close the notification bubble
before you insert the imported content, you can insert it later by right-clicking
the import status bar icon and choosing "Insert" from the menu.
To import a Pro/ENGINEER file
1 Click Insert tab ➤ Import panel ➤ Import.
2 In the Import File dialog box, in the Files of type box, select the file type
corresponding to the Pro/ENGINEER file you want to import (*.prt*,
*.asm*, *.g, *.neu*).
NOTE SolidWorks, NX, and Pro/ENGINEER files share the same file extension
(*.prt, *.asm). Hence make sure that you select the correct file type.
3 Find and select the file you want to import, or enter the name of the file
at File Name.
4 Click Open.
Import is performed as a background process. A notification bubble is
displayed when the command is done.
■ Click the file name in the notification bubble. The imported file is
inserted in the current drawing.
TIP If you accidentally close the notification bubble, right-click the import
icon on the status bar, and click Insert. The imported file is inserted in the
current drawing.
5 Click OK.
Quick Reference
Commands
IMPORT
Imports files of different formats into the current drawing.
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