Import Geometry
The Import Geometry option allows you to import geometry from many different file formats into Slide3. File types include:
- RS Geometry Object (*.rsgeomobj) (Rocscience Geometry object file format)
- OBJ Files (*.obj)
- STL Files (*.stl; *.stlbin)
- Autodesk Files (*.dxf; *.dwg)
- STEP Files (*.step)
- IGES Files (*.iges; *.igs)
- TIN Files (*.tin)
- ASC Files (*.asc)
- LAS Files (*.las)
- LUCAS Files (*.mdl)
- SHP Files (*.shp)
- PLY Files (*.ply)
- Deswik DUF Files (*.duf)
- Slide3 Result Object (*slide3dresobj)
To Import Geometry:
- Select the Geometry workflow tab.
- Select Import Geometry from the toolbar, the Geometry menu or the File > Import menu.
- Navigate to the folder containing the file you would like to import and open the file.
- You will see the Import Geometry dialog, which displays a preview of the geometry, and allows you to configure the Orientation, Translate, Rotate, Scale and Role of the selected geometry.
- When the import settings have been configured select OK to import the geometry.
After importing the geometry, further editing and processing can be carried out using the Geometry menu options.