+.. |import.icon| image:: images/import.png
Import
======
-The feature Import allows to import an external file into a current study.
+The Import feature allows importing an external file into the current study.
-It is possible to import files in following formats: BREP, STEP, IGES, XAO. To import a file into active part:
+Import PartSet
+--------------
-#. select in the Main Menu *Part - > Import* item or
-#. click **Import** button in the toolbar.
+To open a study previously saved in SHAPER native format, select in the Main Menu *File -> Import -> Part Set...* item.
+The current study will be closed, so the action dialog will be opened to choose whether the changes should be saved.
+After that the following open file dialog will be opened:
-.. image:: images/import.png
+.. figure:: images/ImportPartFileDlg.png
:align: center
-.. centered::
- **Import** button
+ **Dialog box to open SHAPER native file**
+
+Select file and press **Open** button to load the file. **Cancel** button cancels the operation.
+
+
+Import Part
+-----------
+
+To import the previously stored file in the current part, select in the Main Menu *File -> Import -> Part...* item.
The following property panel will be opened:
-.. image:: images/Import_panel.png
+.. figure:: images/ImportPart_panel.png
+ :align: center
+
+ **Import Part property panel**
+
+In this panel it is possible to enter a file name directly or press **'...'** button and browse it with help of import file dialog box:
+
+.. figure:: images/ImportPartFileDlg.png
:align: center
-
-.. centered::
+
+ **Dialog box to import Part**
+
+The import will be performed within the active part. If no part is active, the possible targets to import will be proposed in **Import to** combobox, which contains the list of existing parts, PartSet or a new part creation option.
+
+**Apply** button imports the file.
+
+**Cancel** button cancels the operation.
+
+**TUI Command**:
+
+.. py:function:: model.importPart(Doc, FileNameString, [PrevFeature])
+
+ :param part: The current part object
+ :param string: A file name string
+ :param reference: The feature after which the imported entities should be inserted
+
+
+Import from CAD formats
+-----------------------
+
+It is possible to import files in the following CAD-neutral formats: BREP, STEP, IGES, XAO.
+To import a file into active part select in the Main Menu *File -> Import -> From CAD format...* item.
+
+The following property panel will be opened:
+
+.. figure:: images/Import_panel.png
+ :align: center
+
**Import property panel**
-In this panel it is possible to enter a file name directly into input field or press **'...'** button and browse it with help of import file dialog box:
+The **Import to** combobox provides the list of destinations (one of existing Parts or a new Part).
-.. image:: images/OpenFileDlg.png
+In this panel it is possible to enter a file name directly or press **'...'** button and browse it with help of import file dialog box:
+
+.. figure:: images/OpenFileDlg.png
:align: center
-
-.. centered::
- **Import file dialog box**
+
+ **Dialog box to import CAD-neutral format**
**Apply** button imports the file.
-**Cancel** button cancels operation.
+**Cancel** button cancels the operation.
-**TUI Command**: *model.addImport(Part_doc, FileNameString)*
+**TUI Command**:
-**Arguments**: Part + file name string.
+.. py:function:: model.addImport(Part_doc, FileNameString)
+
+ :param part: The current part object
+ :param string: A file name string.
Result
""""""
-The Result of the operation depends on content of imported file.
+The Result of the operation depends on the imported file content.
+
+.. figure:: images/FileImported.png
+ :align: center
-.. image:: images/FileImported.png
- :align: center
-
-.. centered::
Import of BREP file.
-**See Also** a sample TUI Script of a :ref:`tui_import_file` operation.
+**See Also** a sample TUI Script of :ref:`tui_import_file` operation.
