Import CAD models
This function allows you to import in Reconstructor® models from CAD software, in order to do structural analyses or to compare the models with the point clouds.
List of supported CAD formats
You can import CAD models in any of the following formats:
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AutoCAD data exchange format(* .dxf) |
You can import meshes written in DXF format, Reconstructor® will also read their colors and textures. |
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IFC (Industrial Foundation Classes) (*.ifc) |
You can import models e.g. from Autodesk Revit via the IFC format. Reconstructor® preserves the model colors (except for the transparency) |
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STL Mesh (*.stl) |
When importing STL files, Reconstructor® asks you the unit of measure in which the STL vertices are written. Supported units of measure are: meters, centimeters, millimeters, inches, feet, yards If the STL file is binary, and if the string “COLOR=” is present in the first 80 bytes, then Reconstructor® tries also to import the colors of the STL solid. If not, no color is imported. The standard STL format does not support colors neither textures. This is only one of the non-standard formats to write color into STL files |
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VRML (*.wrl, .vrml) |
When you import vrml models as meshes, Reconstructor® will maintain their colors and textures. Reconstructor® will also ask you for a scale factor |