Importing 3D CAD Drawings
  • 04 Jan 2024
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Article summary

You can import CAD Models into Avontus Designer by selecting CAD Models in the Import/Export tab

This will launch the CAD Model Import dialog.

Note that when you launch the CAD Model Import for the first time, it will be empty (see above). Otherwise, it will display the last model you imported (see below).

Then click Import Model, and select a file. The supported file types are:

  • AutoCAD drawing (*.dwg, *.dxf)

  • IFC (BIM format) (*.ifc, *.ifczip)

  • STEP format (*.stp, *,step)

  • Obj format (*.obj)

  • STL format (*.stl)

 

Control

Purpose

Import Model

Import a CAD model. It is possible to import more than one CAD model.

Delete Model

Delete the imported model

Move model

Move the model on the X, Y and Z axis by a specified number of meters.

Rotate Model

Rorate the model on the X, Y and Z axis by a specified number of degrees.

Scale Model

Select the scale factor for the model

Dynamic Transformation

Allows users to move and rotate a 3D object.

Remove Selected

Select to remove the selected part. The selected part is highlighted yellow

Selection Mode

Change the selection mode of the parts of the 3D model. This could be a single click or enclosed in a box

Select All

Select all parts of the model

Select Invert

Selected all unselected parts and deselected all selected parts

Select None

Unselect all selected parts

Conceptual View

Select to display this model in the conceptual view

Model 3D view

Select to display this model in the 3D model view.

Perspective

Select to view the model in the perspective view

Orthogonal

Select to view the model in the orthogonal view

Copy as Raster

Copy the model as a Raster image and paste it to your drawing.

Copy as Vector

Copy the model as a vector image and paste it to your drawing.

Export 2D DWG File

Export as 2d DWG file

Raster

Select this option to apply a raster drawing of the model onto the drawing page

Vector

Select this option to apply a vector drawing of the model onto the drawing page

None

Select this option to apply either a raster or a vector drawing.

Apply

Apply any changes made to the model

OK

Apply any changes made to the model and close the dialog

Cancel

Cancel any changes and close the model.

CAD Model controls

In the Model area are a number of controls that change the view of the model

Return to the default view of the model

Use this icon to zoom into the magnified area

Click and drag to zoom into the selected area

Click this icon and use the mouse roller to zoom in and out

Use this icon to pan across the model area.

Click the drag to rotate the model

Select this icon to zoom to the perfect point where the entire model is displayed on the screen

Change the direction and vantage point in which you view the model


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