Suitability of Imported Geometry

When you import a file into Vasari, the format of the imported file may support varying qualities of geometry. These variations are caused by the file type, the export settings, and the import settings.

Some tools and capabilities in Vasari require specific types of geometry. For example:

• The Join Geometry tool requires volumetric geometry.
• Rendering an image requires that faces are associated with material properties.
• Masses require volumetric geometry to calculate volume, surface area, and floor area faces. See Considerations for Imported Geometry in Mass or Generic Model Families and Importing Massing Studies from Other Applications.

You can import many different types of file formats into Vasari. When you export a file from the originating application for use with Vasari, you can set a variety of export options. With these many variations of file formats and export options, it is important to ensure that the exported file provides the geometric data needed for the Vasari capability that you plan to use. To optimize results with various file formats, consult the documentation provided with the exporting applications.