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Settings
To customize the import settings for specific data types and source file formats.
- From the Import Points As drop-down list specify how to save imported points to the current job, either as design points or as control points:
- Control Points - the points with coordinates, known from the catalog. These are used for localization.
- Design Points - the points used as targets for staking.
- Review and set up configuration options available for specific combinations of selected data type and source format:
- Import Meshes As drop-down list:

From the Import Meshes As drop-down list, specify how to imports vertices, edges and faces defining the shape of a polyhedral object. Import them either as Lineworks or as Surfaces.
- Import blocks as points drop-down list:

From the Import blocks as points drop-down list, specify whether blocks should be imported as points. Choose from None, APL blocks only or All.
Import text check box:
Check the Import text box to import text data from the source file. With the check box cleared, text data will not be imported.
Import nameless lines as background drawing check box:
Check the Import nameless lines as background drawing box to import the corresponding data from the source file as a background drawing. With the check box cleared, all the lines from the source file will be stored as a set of the lines within a job.
Check the Import intersection points box to create intersection points of nameless lines imported as a background drawing. With the check box cleared, no intersection points of such lines will be created.
Import nameless points as background drawing check box:
Check the Import nameless points as background drawing box to import the corresponding data from the source file as a background image. With the check box cleared, all the points from the source file will be stored as a set of the points within a job.
Merge straight line segments check box:
Check the Merge straight line segments box to import straight line segments as a single line. With the check box cleared, straight line segments are imported as is (segments are not merged).
Import lines with points check box:
Check the Import lines with points box to create end points and segment transition points for imported lines. With the check box cleared, no end points and transition points of imported lines will be created.
Import Invisible Triangles check box:
Check the Import Invisible Triangles box to import points outside of the boundary (that are not displayed in the design file) as joined to triangles. With the check box cleared, points outside of the boundary will not be imported.
- Page # field:

In the Page # field, enter a page number in the source *.PDF file to import data from.
- Click
to apply the selected settings and return to the From File dialog. Click
to return to the previous dialog without changes to the settings.
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