File > Import > Set IGES Options

Use this form to perform various tasks while importing an IGES file.

• Complete the form as desired and  pick OK to accept the current selections as the new defaults or Reset to return all selections to their previous defaults.

General

• Auto sew geometry
  Closed surface volumes will be sewed (joined) at their mating edges to form a solid once they have been imported into VX. This option requires that the imported edges fall within tolerance of each other.
  
  If importing directly into an existing object or one that is currently active, the default tolerance displayed in the Part Settings Form is used. If importing into a new object (created during the import), the default system tolerance (0.1mm) is used.
  
  
• Auto activate part
  The imported file will be automatically activated for editing (i.e., it will become the active part).
  
  
• Rename layer collisions
  If the IGES file is being merged into the active part or drawing sheet and it contains references to layer names that already exist, the IGES file layer name references are renamed. If this option is not checked, then the contents of the layers are merged with the existing layers.
  
  
• Remove duplicate surfaces
  If there are duplicate trimmed surfaces, the duplicate is thrown away if this option is selected; otherwise, the duplicates goes to a layer named ’DUPLICAT’.
  
  
• Break trim edges
  Trim loops will be evaluated for tangent discontinuities and broken if required.
  
  
• Reset Dependencies
  It is not uncommon for third party IGES files to contain incorrect dependency flags causing entities to not import, or to import more than once. Use this option to flushes the dependencies reported in the file, and recreate them based on the entity references from the parameter section of the IGES file.
  
  
• Force close
  Use this option to force the closure of the imported part if possible.  Some healing techniques may be used, such as trimming dangling edges or spanning missing surfaces.  This option is not recommended unless you are sure the geometry should be a closed solid.

Specific

• Drawings
  Embedded drawings will be in 3D space.
  
  
• Bounded planes
  Bounded planes will be imported.
  
  
• Unbounded planes
  Unbounded planes will be imported.

Default Directory

This sets the default directory for locating files to import of the specified type. Pick the folder icon to select a path from the Directory Browser. The path will be added to the Default directory field. The Default directory field only applies to the active session while VX is running unless it is permanently saved using the Save Settings button on the Import Form.

This clears the Default Directory field.

More about the Default Directory

All import/export translators have their own default-directory on their options form.  If the default-directory is set, then the Directory Browser will always come up in that directory.  If the default-directory is not set, then the file browser will come up in the "last visited" directory.

Others Options

• OK
  Pick OK to accept the current selections and make them the defaults.
  
  
• Reset
  Pick Reset to return all selections to the previous defaults.

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2. AutoCAD Import Options - DWG / DXF
3. General Import Options - Parasolid / PS2 / PS3 / STEP / VX Neutral / STL / SAT
4. General Import Options - Pro/E
5. Import
6. General Import Options
7. Split STL File
8. TM Import Options - CATIA 4, 5, Pro/E and Unigraphics
9. Import Tips & Techniques
10. Import Objects Filter
11. Import Configuration
12. Image Import Options
13. VDA Import Options