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Import Laser Data

TruLaser lets you import existing laser projection files of various formats including:

  • Virtek Geometry (.ply)
  • Virtek Targets (.cal)
  • LPT Geometry and Targets (.XML)
  • Assembly Guidance (.PRT)
  • LAP Laser (.LPD)
  • SL Laser Geometry (.sl)
  • SL Laser Targets (.cp?)
  • APT files (.txt)
  • General Scanning (.PRT)

Before You Start

When working on a project, Autodesk recommends that you line up laser data and the assembly model at the origin point.

Set the default location for inserted components:

  1. In Inventor, select Tools Application Options.
  2. In the Application Options dialog box, go to the Assembly tab.
  3. Select Place And Ground First Component At Origin.
  4. Click OK.

Select Assembly Origin when inserting Laser Data:

  1. Click Insert Laser Data on the TruLaser ribbon.

    The Insert Laser Data dialog box opens.

  2. Select Assembly Origin so that laser data is inserted at the origin point.

Make sure you know the units used in your original files. You will need to make sure to use the correct unit setting when inserting data, otherwise your relative sizes will be incorrect.

Open Laser Projection Files

There are two ways to open your existing laser projection files:

  • Open Laser Data opens the data in a new file. This option appears on the TruLaser tab before you open a file and in the Laser Data drop-down menu once a file is open.

    If you select this option, locate the file to open and select the units of measure.

  • Insert Laser Data adds the laser data to an open file.

Data is inserted using the origin of the existing model, unless you opt to insert at the UCS origin or select an insertion point.

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