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|Name=Std Import
|Name=Std Import
|MenuLocation=File → Import...
|Workbenches=All
|Workbenches=All
|MenuLocation=File → Import
|Shortcut={{KEY|Ctrl}}+{{KEY|I}}
|Shortcut={{KEY|Ctrl}}+{{KEY|I}}
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|SeeAlso=[[Std_Export|Export]], [[Std_Open|Open]]
|SeeAlso=[[Std_Open|Std Open]], [[Import_Export|Import Export]], [[Import_Export_Preferences|Import Export Preferences]]
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==Description==
==Description==


The '''Std Import''' command imports geometry from a different file format into the active document. Many file formats are supported and for some formats multiple import options exist. See [[Import_Export|Import Export]] for more information.
Adds the content of a file from another application to the current document. A number of file formats are supported: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IGES *.IGES], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Step_file *.STEP], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BREP *.BREP], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STL_%28file_format%29 *.STL], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wavefront_.obj_file *.OBJ], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PLY_%28file_format%29 *.PLY], etc.


==Usage==
==Usage==


# There are several ways to invoke the command:
When loading, the file is added to the current (already open) project. If you want to load a new file in a new window, use the [[Image:Std_Open.svg|24px]] [[Std_Open|Open]] command.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|File → [[Image:Std_Import.svg|16px]] Import...}} option from the menu.
#* Use the keyboard shortcut: {{KEY|Ctrl}}+{{KEY|I}}.
# Optionally select the correct file format in the dialog box.
# Select a file.
# Press the {{Button|Open}} button.


==Notes==
FreeCAD Project files have the extension "FCStd". For more information on the internal structure of FreeCAD project files, read the [[File_Format_FCStd|FCStd file format]] article.


* To import into a new file you can use the [[Std_Open|Std Open]] command.
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* Some workbenches have additional import commands. See: [[Import_Export|Import Export]].


==Preferences==
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* See: [[Import_Export_Preferences|Import Export Preferences]].
* The last used file location is stored: {{MenuCommand|Tools → Edit parameters... → BaseApp → Preferences → General → FileOpenSavePath}}.
* The last used import filter is stored: {{MenuCommand|Tools → Edit parameters... → BaseApp → Preferences → General → FileImportFilter}}.

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Revision as of 21:13, 13 March 2020

Std Import

Menu location
File → Import...
Workbenches
All
Default shortcut
Ctrl+I
Introduced in version
-
See also
Std Open, Import Export, Import Export Preferences

Description

The Std Import command imports geometry from a different file format into the active document. Many file formats are supported and for some formats multiple import options exist. See Import Export for more information.

Usage

  1. There are several ways to invoke the command:
    • Select the File → Import... option from the menu.
    • Use the keyboard shortcut: Ctrl+I.
  2. Optionally select the correct file format in the dialog box.
  3. Select a file.
  4. Press the Open button.

Notes

  • To import into a new file you can use the Std Open command.
  • Some workbenches have additional import commands. See: Import Export.

Preferences

  • See: Import Export Preferences.
  • The last used file location is stored: Tools → Edit parameters... → BaseApp → Preferences → General → FileOpenSavePath.
  • The last used import filter is stored: Tools → Edit parameters... → BaseApp → Preferences → General → FileImportFilter.