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When importing Parasolid 3D models you should define the import mode: Assembly or Set of Bodies or One body.

This mode is important only when importing multibody models or assemblies. If original file is presented as one solid, the result will be the same in all modes.

 

When importing in Assembly mode the model will be imported into multiple files retaining assembly structure. Parts and subassemblies will be stored in the newly created documents. The root assembly file will be opened after import completion.

When importing in the mode Set of Bodies, the model will be imported as a set of independent external models corresponding to separate parts of the assembly. The imported model is added to the current T‑FLEX CAD document.

One body mode will insert the resulting single body in the current document. The result is similar to the result of using the 3MO: External Model command.

In the Entity Types to Import group you can select the objects to be imported into the document: Solids, Sheets and Wires.

Update Product Structure. Option manages the creation of product structure based on data from file: Description (Product name) and Part No (Product ID). It should be used only if records for the product structure exist in the imported file.

Add BOM items for bodies. If the option is active, records about bodies will be added to the product structure.

Heal Geometry. If there are problems with imported geometry the system will try to fix them.

Check Solids. If the option is active, the import will check the correctness of the imported geometry. If errors are detected, messages will be displayed in the diagnostics window.

In Destination folder field you can specify folder for the created parts and assembly documents.