Importing VRML data

You can use Import VRML Data (File menu - Import) to import *.wrl-format data to Allplan. The data is transferred as 3D surfaces and placed in Allplan using the original coordinates. Complex objects such as NURBS are converted to Allplan polyhedrons; you can specify the density and thus define the accuracy of the transfer.

The following properties are imported:

• The most important 2D and 3D node types (except NURBS nodes) are transferred.
• Material
  • The original name of the material is used to select an Allplan surface file. If a suitable file cannot be found, a predefined surface file, which is equivalent to the color and transparency properties, is used.
• If available, the material color is used in Allplan; otherwise, the element color is used.
• Text is only visible in 2D in Allplan.

To import VRML data

1. Click Import VRML Data (How).
   

   Activate Import VRML Data in one of the following ways

   • Menu bar: File Import

2. Select a file and click Open.

   Tip: You can also import *.wrl-format files to Allplan by dragging them from Windows Explorer.

3. Enter a value for the Density (10 - 200) and click OK.
   The higher the value, the higher the degree of accuracy.

   The original coordinates are used to place the 3D model in the current document.