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CADWorx Version
20.2
CADWorx Structure Version
4.2

Mouse Icon CADWorx Structure tab: Tools panel > Import Import CIS-2 Icon

Keyboard Command line: STRIMPORT

Imports the structural model from a CIS/2 data file (.stp).

File

Displays the Select Import File button, and then specifies the CIS/2 data file (.stp) file after selection. Click Select Import File, browse to the .stp file, and then click Open.

Mapping

Displays the Process Mapping button, which displays the Import Mapping dialog box. Click Process Mapping to map details of unknown objects. For more information, see Import Mapping Dialog Box.

Import Options

Specifies the actions taken by the software when you import. Clear the check box, to turn off these actions.

  • Add New Objects Found in Import File

Imports any new objects in the .stp file to the 3D model.

  • Modify Properties of Existing Objects

Modifies changes to objects in the open 3D model from the import file.

  • Modify Locations of Existing Objects

Modifies the location of existing objects in the model on import.

  • Delete Existing Objects Not in Import File

Deletes existing objects from the 3D model not located in the import file.

Defaults

Section Data Table

Specifies the data table. The Data Table option displays all data tables available in the catalog.

Member Size

Specifies the size of the shape member. The Member column in the Structure Editor contains the list of members. Member Size does not display sizes that are unavailable in the Structure Editor.

Member Material

Specifies the material of the member. The material table in the Structure Editor contains the material list. Member Material does not display materials that are unavailable in the Structure Editor.

Slab Thickness

Specifies the thickness of the slab.

Slab Material

Specifies the material of the slab. The material table in the Structure Editor contains the material list. Member Material does not display materials that are unavailable in the Structure Editor.

Plate Thickness

Specifies the thickness of the plate. The Plate data table in the Structure Editor contains the list of plate sizes.

Plate Material

Specifies the material of the plate. The material table in the Structure Editor contains the material list. Member Material does not display materials that are unavailable in the Structure Editor.

Wall Thickness

Specifies the thickness of the wall.

Wall Material

Specifies the material from the wall. The material list comes from the Structure Editor material table. If you do not have a material listed in the material table, then that material does not display.

Import Options

Import With Defaults

Displays the Change List Dialog Box and imports objects mapped in the catalog or in Process Mapping. The software imports any members that you have not mapped to a cross-section in the catalog, or to Process Mapping based on the Defaults tab settings.

Import Without Defaults

Displays the Change List Dialog Box and imports objects mapped in the catalog or in Process Mapping. The software does not import members that you have not mapped to a cross-section in the catalog or to Process Mapping.