3 \page import_export_geom_obj_page Importing/exporting geometrical objects
5 In Geometry module you can import and export geometrical objects
6 from/into BREP, IGES, STEP files. The mechanisms of import and export
7 are implemented via plug-ins, which gives you the opportunity to
8 expand the range of available formats by adding more plug-ins (for
11 <em>To import geometrical objects from a BREP, IGES, STEP file:</em>
14 From the \b File menu choose \b Import. In the opening dialog box \b Import
15 select the required format of the file for importation and search for
16 a *.brep, *.iges or *.step file.
18 \image html geomimport.png
21 Select the required file and click \b Open. Your file will be imported in
22 the module and its contents (geometrical object) will be displayed in
23 the <b>Object Browser</b>.
25 \note It is possible to re-open from the initial file a previously imported shape if
26 the file has been changed on disk. For this, select
27 <b>Reload From Disk</b> in the context menu of the imported
28 shape. The reloaded shape will have the same representation parameters
29 as before this operation.
31 \image html geomimport_reopen.png
33 \n <em>To export geometrical objects into a BREP, IGES, STEP
37 Select the object you wish to export, then from the \b File menu choose
38 \b Export. In the opening dialog box \b Export define the required format,
39 the name and the location of the file for exportation.
41 \image html geomexport.png
44 Click \b Save to confirm your exportation.