About Importing from Files

This topic explains the concepts that you need to understand before you begin importing files.

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Inserting From Files

About Importing CSV Files

You can import tables from a .csv file. A .csv file is a text file, that is a comma-delimited file.

Note: The table import is based on system options. In a CSV (Comma-Separated Values) file, each line corresponds to a line in the table. Within a given line, each cell is separated by a specific character that depends on the decimal separator specified in the system options. This decimal separator determines the character that is interpreted as the cell separator:
  • If the decimal separator is a dot, then the comma (,) is used as a column separator.
  • If the decimal separator is a comma, then the semicolon is used as a column separator.

The following figure depicts an imported .csv file in a view:



About Importing IG2 (2D IGES) Files

You can import IG2 files into an existing layout representation.

Note: Clear the Map IGES 2D Layers with 2D Layout for 3D Design Sheets check box from Me > Preferences > App Preferences > 3D Modeling > 3DEXPERIENCE Open > IGES Converter > IGES 2D, under Import, to import the IG2 file in the current sheet.

When you import an IG2 file, the following actions take place:

  • A new view (auxiliary view) is created in the current sheet.
  • The name of the current sheet is not modified.
  • The format and standard of the current sheet are not modified.
  • By default, the view is placed in the xy plane.

Otherwise, the creation of views and sheets depend on the layers. For more information, see Converter for IGES User's Guide: Dealing with IGES 2D Data: IGES 2D Concepts: About Layers

Notes:
  • If an IG2 file contains more than one view, the entities of all IG2 views are created in the current auxiliary view.
  • If an IG2 file contains more than one sheet, the entities of all IG2 sheets are created in the current auxiliary view.
Important: While importing an IG2 file, all the IG2 settings are taken into account. However, the drafting standard of the current sheet remains unaltered.

The following figure depicts an imported IG2 file in a view:



Sheet Background Color

Note: The background luminosity value ranges between 0 and 255.

  • If the background luminosity is lower than 100, the black color from IG2 is changed to white (so, both black and white are white).
  • If the background luminosity is between 100 and 200, no color is changed.
  • If the background luminosity is higher than 200, the white color from IG2 is changed to black (so, both black and white are black).