Question
How to import OBJ files into CIM?
Answer
Follow the steps below to import the ".OBJ" files in CIM.
Step 1: Click on the CIM icon located at the top-right corner
Step 2: Click on Import option
Step 3: Under the Import option, select the Graphics Files option
An Open file dialogue box shall appear on your screen.
Step 4: Navigate to your File location and select the ".OBJ" file
Step 5: Click on Open button
A menu panel shall appear on the left of the modelling window.
Step 6: As a reference type, select either of the following:
- Import by reference: The file would be imported as reference, and won't be saved with CIM project file.
- Merge to file: The file would be imported and merged with CIM project file.
Step 7: Add OBJ file name for your reference under Classification sub-section
Step 8: (Optional) Add description of your file
Step 9: Set the Origin point and Target Point
- Origin Point: Main Base point for the file insertion.
- Target Point: Target point of file insertion. The distance will be relative to the origin point.
- For example, if Origin point is (0,0,0) m and target point is assigned as (0, 250, 0) m, then the OBJ file will be imported at 250m location in Y direction with respect to (0, 0, 0)m location.
- If both target and origin point locations are defined as (0, 0, 0)m, then program will assign the OBJ file on the datum location itself.
Step 10: Define the Rotation Axis (optional)
Step 11: Assign the Rotation angle (optional)
Step 12: Change the Quality (optional)
Step 13: Click on to import the OBJ file.
A result of the above mentioned process is displayed below:
This is how easily you can import OBJ file in the CIM project.