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82 <h1>Importing/exporting geometrical objects</h1>
84 <p class="whs1"><b style="font-weight: bold;"><img src="../i_blue.jpg" x-maintain-ratio="TRUE" x-save-file="TRUE" x-save-method="compute-relative" width="30px" height="30px" border="0" class="img_whs2"> <span style="font-weight: normal;">In Geometry module you
85 can import and export geometrical objects from/into BREP, IGES, STEP </span></b><b><span
86 style="font-weight: normal;">files. The mechanisms of import and export
87 are implemented via plug-ins, which gives you the opportunity to expand
88 the range of available formats by adding more plug-ins (for example, CATIA
89 5). </span></b></p>
93 <p class=TODO>To import geometrical objects from a BREP, IGES, STEP file:</p>
95 <p class=TODO> </p>
97 <p class="whs3">From the <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>File
98 </B></span>menu choose <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Import. </B></span>In
99 the opening<span style="font-weight: bold;"> <B></B></span>dialog box <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Import</B></span>
100 select the required format of the file for importation and search for
101 a *.brep, *.iges or *.step file.
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108 <p class="whs3"> </p>
110 <p class="whs3">Select the required file and click <span
111 style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Open</B></span>. Your file will be imported in
112 the module and its contents (geometrical object) will be displayed in
113 the <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Object Browser</B></span>. </p>
115 <p class="whs3"> </p>
119 <p class=TODO>To export geometrical objects into a BREP, IGES, STEP file:</p>
121 <p class=TODO> </p>
123 <p class="whs3">Select the object you wish to export, then
124 from the <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>File </B></span>menu choose <span
125 style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Export. </B></span>In the opening dialog box<span
126 style="font-weight: bold;"><B> Export </B></span>define the required format,
127 the name and the location of the file for exportation.<span style="font-weight: bold;">
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136 <p class="whs3">Click <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Save</B></span>
137 to confirm your exportation. </p>
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