Import Options
Change import options.
To change the import options:
In the dialog box, select from the following options:
Surface/solid
entities. Imports surface and solid entities. You must also select
one of the following options:
Try
forming solid(s). Tries to form solids. Additionally, you can select
the following option:
B-Rep
mapping. Attempts to import the model by directly mapping topologies
using boundary representation (BREP) data. In general, this mode is faster
than knitting, especially for complex models. If you select the Try forming solid(s) option, but do
not select the B-Rep mapping option,
the SolidWorks application attempts to knit the surfaces into solids.
Knit
surface(s). Imports as surfaces and attempts to knit the imported
surfaces.
Do
not knit. Imports as surfaces and prevents surfaces from knitting.
Free
point/curve entities. Imports free points and free-curve entities.
You must also select one of the following options:
Import
as sketch(es). Imports data as 2D and 3D sketch data. If you want
to import free curves, it is recommended that you select this option for
performance reasons. Free points and 2D sketches import as 2D sketches.
2D curves, 3D curves, and 3D sketches import as 3D sketches.
Import
as 3D curves. Imports data as 3D curves data. 2D and 3D curves
import as curves. Free points and 2D sketches import as 2D sketches.
Perform
full entity check and repair errors. Checks and repairs errors.
With this option selected, import performance is slower because the software
spends more time checking and repairing the model entities wherever possible.
If the quality of the imported data is good, you do not need to select
this option.
Customize
curve tolerance. Customizes the tolerance when you import models
with small entities (smallest values on the order of 1.0e-6 to 1.0e-7
meters). With this option cleared, internal tolerance settings are used
that are too large to properly import and display these small models.
Enter the desired tolerance in the box.
Unit.
Sets the units of measure for the imported file. You must select one of
the following options:
File
specified unit. Uses the units of measure from the imported file.
Document
template specified unit. Uses the units specified in the SolidWorks
template files under Tools, Options, System
Options, Default Templates.
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Click OK.
When you create a task, you click Options
in the task properties dialog box to change the options for that
task only. To change the default option values, click View,
Options, Import
Options.
Related Topics
Import Files
Task Options