Part Import

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Part

Part Import ‎
Menu location
Part → Import CAD
Workbenches
Part
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
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See also
Part Export, Std Import, Import Export

Description

The Part Import tool opens a dialog that allows you to import the following CAD file formats: IGES, STEP and BREP into the current document.

Usage

1. Set up the Import Export Preferences in the Preferences Editor.
2. Go to the menu Part → Import CAD.
3. Select the file to be imported.

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Part

Part

• Primitives: Box, Cone, Cylinder, Sphere, Torus, CreatePrimitives, Shapebuilder

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• Modifying objects: Boolean, Union, Common, Cut, Join features, Connect, Embed, Cutout
• Splitting tools: Boolean fragments, Slice a part, Slice, XOR, Part Defeaturing
• Compound: Make compound, Explode Compound, Compound Filter; Extrude, Fillet, Revolve, Section, Cross sections, Chamfer, Mirror, Ruled Surface, Sweep, Loft
• Offset tools: 3D Offset, 2D Offset, Thickness, Projection on surface

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• Other tools: Import CAD, Export CAD, Shape from Mesh, Convert to solid, Reverse shapes, Create simple copy, Create transformed copy, Create shape element copy, Refine shape, Check geometry, Measure, Attachment

User documentation

• Getting started
• Installation: Download, Linux, Windows, MacOS, Docker, AppImage
• Basics: About FreeCAD, Interface, Workbenches, Preferences, Document structure, Properties, Mouse Model; Help FreeCAD, Donate

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• Help: Tutorials, Video tutorials
• Workbenches: Std Base; Arch, Draft, FEM, Image, Inspection, Mesh, OpenSCAD, Part, PartDesign, Path, Points, Raytracing, Reverse Engineering, Sketcher, Spreadsheet, Start, Surface workbench, TechDraw, Test Framework, Web
• Unmaintained workbenches: Plot, Robot, Ship
• Deprecated workbenches: Complete, Drawing

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• Code: Addon Manager, Addons, Macros, External workbenches

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• Hubs: User hub, Power users hub, Developer hub