Importing a gem

You can import a gem previously saved as an ArtCAM Assembly (.3da), Binary STL (.stl), ASCII STL (.stl), Wavefront Object (.obj), Autodesk Machining Triangles (.dmt), Autodesk DDZ (.ddz) or 3D PDF (.pdf) file.

To import a gem:

  1. In the Project panel, right-click the root Assembly item or the assembly in the Project Tree into which you want to import a gem, and then select Import from the context menu. The Import 3D Model dialog is displayed:
  2. Navigate to the folder on your computer in which the gem that you want to import is stored.
  3. Select the gem that you want to import. Its name is displayed in the File name box.
  4. Click Open to import the selected gem into the Project Tree.
Note: The availability of this feature is license dependent.