Chapter
File
Menu
File – Import – Elements
Importing Scanned Data
This command is used to import the raw scan data that was saved when the object was scanned by the VIVID (VI) series digitizer.
Operating Procedure
1 From the [File] menu, select [Import] and then click [Elements].
The
•The dialog box shows a list of files. If all the files cannot be displayed on one page, a scroll bar will
2 be displayed.
2 From the [File of type]
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CAM (∗.cam) | Scan data for VIVID 300 or 700 |
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CDM (∗.cdm) | Scan data for VIVID 900 or 910 |
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CDK (∗.cdk) | Scan data for VIVID 9i |
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STL (∗.stl) | ASCII or |
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3 Select the file you want to import.
If you select an element file with the attached image and you have also checked the Preview box, the display area will show a preview im- age.
Note
•It is not possible to select files of different formats.
•Although it is possible to import STL format data, no guarantee will be given if it contains illegal polygons.
Memo
•If you select data files having two or more data, the [BACKWARD] and [FORWARD] buttons will be active, allowing you to display a preview image of each data.
•It is possible to select two or more files by clicking them while holding down the [Shift] or [Ctrl] key. If two or more files are selected, the preview image can be switched from one file to another using the [BACK- WARD] and [FORWARD] buttons.
4 Set various parameters including reduce rate.
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•Select the desired rate from “1/1”, “1/4”, “1/9”, “1/16” and “No polygon” by selecting from the [Reduction Rate]
•If you want to generate points to fill in holes caused by missing data, set the [File Holes] setting to “On”.
•The [Remove]
You can set this to any of the following: “None”, “Boundary(B.)”, “5deg. & B.”, “10deg. & B.”, “15deg. & B.”, or “20deg. & B.”
•If you want to filter the imported data, select the appropriate parameter from the [Filter]
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