Importing a VDAFS File

(The information in this topic contains file-specific information for the "General Import Procedure" covered in the "Importing CAD Data" topic.)

You can choose to import a .vda file.

A Note on Importing Point Data from PSET (Point Set) Objects

If the .VDA file you are importing contains point data within PSET Objects, PC-DMIS may create a .cad file with fewer CAD entities than what actually appears on the screen.

To get a number of CAD entities equivalent to the number of displayed points on the Graphic Display window, follow this workaround:

  1. Close PC-DMIS.

  2. Start the PC-DMIS Settings Editor.

  3. Expand the ImportSettings section.

  4. Set the ExplodePolylines entry to TRUE.

  5. Set the KeepPolylines entry to FALSE.

  6. Save your changes to the JSON file, close PC-DMIS Settings Editor, and restart PC-DMIS.

  7. Import the .vda file again.

For information on how to modify entries, see the "Modifying Setting Entries" section.