General Import Options
To set the general import options:
Click Open
(Standard toolbar) or File,
Open.
In the dialog box, set Files
of type
to one of the following, then click Options.
Select from the options described below, then
click OK to return to the Open dialog box.
Select
the file to open, then click Open
to import the file as a SolidWorks document.
Surface/solid entities
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 Try
forming solid(s) but not B-REP
mapping, the SolidWorks application attempts to knit the surfaces
into solids.
Knit surface(s).
Imports as surfaces and attempts to knit the surfaces.
Do not knit.
Imports as surfaces and prevents surfaces from knitting.
Merge Entities
(for Inventor Part, SAT, STEP, or IGES).To preserve split lines (redundant
geometry) and form a solid when Knit
surface(s) or Do not knit
is selected.
Free point/curve entities
Import as sketch(es).
Imports data as 2D and 3D sketch data. Recommended when importing free
curves. Free points and 2D sketches import as 2D sketches. 2D and 3D curves
import as 3D sketches.
Import as 3D
curves. Imports data as 3D curve data. 2D and 3D curves import
as curves. Free points and 2D sketches import as 2D sketches.
Import multiple bodies as parts
(IGES, STEP, UG, and ACIS only). Imports
a multibody part as separate part documents in an assembly document. When
cleared, the multibody part imports as a part document with multiple bodies.
Perform full entity check and repair errors
Checks and repairs errors. Import performance is slower because the
software spends time checking and (when possible) repairing the model
entities.
Automatically run Import Diagnostics
(Healing)
When importing a file, Import Diagnostics
runs automatically. When cleared, a prompt appears for each import action
asking if you want to run Import Diagnostics.
Customize curve tolerance
Customizes the tolerance when importing models with very small entities
(smallest values on the order of 1.0e-6 to 1.0e-7 meters). When cleared,
SolidWorks uses internal tolerance settings, which are too large to properly
import and display these small models. Enter a tolerance in the box.
Unit
Set the units of measure for the imported file.
File specified
unit. Use the units of the imported file.
Document template
specified unit. Use the units specified in the SolidWorks template
files under Tools, Options,
System Options, Default Templates.
IGES
Show IGES levels. Displays the
IGES-In
Surfaces, Curves, and Levels dialog box if the IGES file contains
curves or different levels (or layers).
STEP
Map configuration data. Imports
STEP file configuration data plus geometric data. Clear to import only
geometric
data.
UG
Import
tool bodies. Tool bodes are used to construct the final bodies.
Clear to import only the final bodies.