Import/Export tab
Import
Used to import data from other formats. Opens a Windows Open dialog, which is used to select a file name and location for importing the selected file format.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| DXF (*.dxf) | Used to import an Autodesk AutoCAD® 3D DXF file. |
| QSE ASA (*.asa) | Import an ASA format file. |
| Stardyne (*.sdn) | |
| CIS/2 (*.stp) | Options are provided for creating new models (from Start page only) or updating the current model (when a STAAD project is open) from a CS/2 model. |
Export
Used to export data to other formats, such as DXF, VRML, the CIMsteel STEP format, etc.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| 3D DXF (*.dxf) | Exports the entire model into a 3D DXF file. |
| 2D DXF (*.dxf) | Exports a selected plane of the model into a 2D DXF file. This option opens the Export 2D DXF dialog. |
| QSE ASA (*.asa) | |
| VRML (*.vml) | Exports the model as a 3D vector graphic in the Virtual Reality Modeling Language World file. This option opens the VRML2 Options dialog, which is used to set the colors for the World file. |
| CIS/2 (*.stp) |