BIMPORT
Use this to import and create a new block model using the block information stored in a nominated ASCII file.
Usage:
bimport [-line #] [-world/model] [-subblock/regular] [-delims ' '] <definition> <model> <ASCII file>
<> indicates a mandatory switch. [ ] indicates an optional switch |
Note: In versions of Vulcan prior to 2021.3, you must place a < (left angle bracket) between the model name and the ASCII file name to run the command.
Where:
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| [-line #] | Refers to the line number where blocks start. |
| [-world/model] | Refers to if positions are provided in world or model coordinates. |
| [-subblock/regular] | Refers to if the block model has subblocks or is a regular model. |
| [-delims ' '] | Refers to the delimiter that is used to separate the data in the ASCII file. Enter delimiter between the single quotes. |
| <definition> | Refers to the block model definition file (.bdf) that you want to import data from. |
| <model> | Refers to the block model that you want to write to. |
| <ASCII file> | Refers to the name of the ASCII file that will be imported and used to create the new block model. |
Examples:
bimport thor.bdf thor_new thor.asc
bimport -line 2 -world -regular -delims ',' thor.bdf thor_new thor.asc
