SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Import and Export Options
The following sections contain information on all supported file format options for import and export. They are grouped alphabetically by type.
If a file contains import properties, you can modify those properties using the Import Properties window, either when opening the file or directly from the Plug-In Manager. Once you have modified the import properties for a particular file format, those settings apply to any file of the same format when it is opened or reloaded.
You can save (export or convert) 2D and 3D files to a number of supported file formats. Various settings can be established when saving files depending on the type of file in which you select to save (the output format).
If the file contains export properties when you begin saving a file, you can modify those properties and apply them to the file. For example, if you save a file to the .jpeg format, you can determine the quality of the saved file. If you save a file to the RH format, you can save keyframe animation, normals, skins, and smoothing. Once you have modified the export properties for a particular file format, those settings apply to any file of the same format when it is saved.
Import Options
Some tabs and options are identical across different file formats; for example, the Geometry Transform settings. Any unique settings are described in the individual file format topics.
Export Options
The tabs and the options displayed when exporting a file differ depending on the selected file format. However, many tabs and options are identical across different file formats. The common settings are described here.
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Tab |
Functional Description |
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General Tab |
Defines the export properties for the selected file format |
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Animation Tab |
Defines the animation export properties for the selected file format |
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Geometry Transform Tab |
Defines the scene transformation matrix that is used to rotate the current scene. It is used to rotate the scene in the X, Y, and Z axes.
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Materials Tab |
Defines the export properties for the materials associated with the selected file format |
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Texture Maps Tab |
Defines the export properties for the textures associated with the selected file format |
Show Settings when Opening or Saving this Format
All file formats contain this option, which when checked, displays the import or export settings when a file type is loaded or saved for the first time. You can set this option globally using the File tab in the Preferences window, or individually underneath the actual import or export setting.
Save Options
All file formats contain these options, which when selected, allow you to save a specific set of import or export settings. You can have multiple sets of settings for a particular file type, depending on your requirements. The icons Save Current Options and Load Saved Options appear at the bottom of the Import and Export Properties windows.