ImportManager.importToTarget Method

Executes the import operation to import a file (of the format specified by the input ImportOptions object) into an existing component in an existing design.

There is currently a limitation with this method where it cannot be used within any of the Command related events.

Syntax

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"importManager_var" is a variable referencing an ImportManager object.

returnValue = importManager_var.importToTarget(importOptions, target)

"importManager_var" is a variable referencing an ImportManager object.

#include <Core/Application/ImportManager.h>

returnValue = importManager_var->importToTarget(importOptions, target);

"importManager_var" is a variable referencing an ImportManager object.

returnValue = importManager_var.importToTarget(importOptions, target);

Parameters

importOptions

ImportOptions

An ImportOptions object that is created using one of the create methods on the ImportManager object. This defines the type of file and any available options supported for that file type. Supplying a DXF2DImportOptions object will result in the creation of one or more sketches (depending on the layers in the DXF file) in the target component.

target

Base

For most import types this will be a Component. For SVGImportOptions this is the sketch you want to import the SVG data into.

Samples

Import Manager API Sample

Demonstrates ImportManager for IGES, STEP, SAT, SMT, Fusion archive (F3D), and DXF 2D import, including importToNewDocument, importToTarget, and ImportOptions.isViewFit.

Before running: The sample paths point at neutral-format test files under Core/Neutron/Test/APITest/ (for example APISampleImportNeutralIgs.igs). When you run the script yourself, either place equivalent files at those paths or edit the file paths in the sample. The automation test uses paths relative to the script via TestUtils. Imports create new documents or add to the active design depending on the section you run.

Type	Description
boolean	Returns true if the import was successful.

ImportManager.importToTarget Method

Description

Syntax

Return Value

Parameters

Samples

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Name	Type	Description
importOptions	ImportOptions	An ImportOptions object that is created using one of the create methods on the ImportManager object. This defines the type of file and any available options supported for that file type. Supplying a DXF2DImportOptions object will result in the creation of one or more sketches (depending on the layers in the DXF file) in the target component.
target	Base	For most import types this will be a Component. For SVGImportOptions this is the sketch you want to import the SVG data into.