\page import_export_geom_obj_page Importing/exporting geometrical objects
In Geometry module you can import and export geometrical objects
-from/into BREP, IGES, STEP files. The mechanisms of import and export
+from/into BREP, IGES, STEP, ACIS and STL files. The mechanisms of import and export
are implemented via plug-ins, which gives the opportunity to
expand the range of available formats by adding more plug-ins (for
example, CATIA 5).
-<em>To import geometrical objects from a BREP, IGES, STEP file:</em>
+The \subpage xao_format_page "import and export of shapes in XAO format" is implemented differently.
+
+\note If a plugin supports import of materials associated with shapes, these
+shapes are grouped corresponding to the imported materials. For the moment STEP
+import is the only plugin that supports this feature.
+
+<em>To import geometrical objects from a BREP, IGES, STEP, ACIS or STL file:</em>
\par
From the \b File menu choose \b Import. In the opening dialog box \b Import
select the required format of the file for importation and search for
-a *.brep, *.iges or *.step file.
+a *.brep, *.iges, *.step, *.sat or *.stl file.
\image html geomimport.png
\image html geomimport_reopen.png
-\n <em>To export geometrical objects into a BREP, IGES, STEP
+\n <em>To export geometrical objects into a BREP, IGES, STEP, ACIS or STL
file:</em>
\par
