File > Import > As Reference

Loads geometry from a WIRE file, or other supported geometry file types, into Alias as a reference (WREF file).

During the import process, Alias locates any existing reference files (WREF) previously generated from the source geometry file. If a reference file already exists, Alias loads the reference file in the viewport.

If a reference file does not exist, Alias converts the source geometry to a WREF file using the translation settings set in the Translation Options (see Translation Options). By default, WREF files are saved to the set working reference directory (see Set Reference Directory). If a reference directory is not specified, you are prompted to save the WREF files to the same directory as the source geometry.