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All geometry is created on layer 0. The original colors for all 2D and 3D wire
geometry are preserved. They do not acquire the color from layer 0 (color is
not ByLayer).
IMPORT maps all assembly structures to blocks and block references. Individual
parts in an input Parasolid file is mapped to a block, which in turn is referenced
from model space. Assemblies are formed by nesting "part" blocks. The name
of the block is the same as the name of the corresponding Parasolid
component. If the component name contains unsupported characters, in the
corresponding block they are replaced by the underscore (_) character. If a
component name is longer than the maximum block name length, the name
is truncated. If this results in identically named blocks, a unique name is
assigned to one of the blocks by appending the dollar character ($) to its name,
along with a unique number. The original name is preserved in the block
description.
When IMPORT produces a single block, the INSUNITS property on the block
is set to match the source file’s linear units. When IMPORT produces multiple
blocks, the INSUNITS property on the block corresponding to the top level
assembly is set to match the source file’s linear units.
Depending on how complex the Parasolid file is, IMPORT could take several
minutes to execute. Hence, IMPORT runs as a background process, allowing
you to continue working on the drawing. Once the background process starts,
IMPORT displays the Import icon on the status bar. If you hover 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 Parasolid file
1 Click Insert tab ➤ Import panel ➤ Import.
2 In the Import File dialog box, in the Files of type box, select (*.x_b, *.x_t).
3 Find and select the Parasolid file you want to import, or enter the name
of the Parasolid file at File Name.
4 Click Open.
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