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I-Sketch is the name of a previous version of Intergraph Smart Isometrics. Whereas a Smart Isometrics specification is a single database, an I-Sketch specification consists of several text files. For example, the CS150 specification consists of not one file but several files:

  • CS150.cat

  • CS150.cif

  • CS150.fdn

  • CS150.spn

  • CS150.con

  • CS150.blt

  • CS150.cho

If you have existing specifications that you created to use with I-Sketch, you can quickly import them into Material Editor so that they can be used with Smart Isometrics.

To convert other formats, such as PDS and PDMS, you must use Intergraph I-Convert. For more information, see the I-Convert User's Guide. This document is available using the Help > Printable Guides command.

  1. Click File > Import I-Sketch Specification or Catalog.

    The Import dialog box displays.

  2. In the dialog box, click Browse to locate the appropriate I-Sketch file.

    The software locates and displays the item code and description text maps.

  3. Select the required item code and description text maps.

  4. Click Import.

    The software creates the database, places it in the same folder as the I-Sketch database, and gives it the same file name with an .mdb extension.

  • Progress bars display the progress of the conversion. Depending on the size of the I-Sketch file, the import process can take several minutes.

  • When the import process completes, the software prompts you about opening the database. Select Yes to open, select No to return to the Material Editor window.