4.4.1. ASC Import

Besides allowing file transfer from other applications, the Import command is very useful when you want to merge a drawing saved as ASC into an existing drawing. This happens very often when you place a building on a terrain. To do so, enable Merge to current drawing option.

If the drawing to be merged is the part of a project, you cannot use Import. In this case, you have to use Open project, and choose Import file and Merge to current drawing options.

Importing of files can be done in three ways:

• with the drag & drop method: for example dragging from the Windows Explorer.

• with the File menu –Import command,

• with the File menu – Open project - Import file command

Importing of ASC file into a project –using drag & drop method

If we import into an active a 2D floor plan using the drag & drop method the drawing will be imported into a given drawing.

If we import into an active 3D window with the drag & drop method, a new window will be created and the drawing will be loaded there.

Importing of ASC file into a project – using File menu –Import command

Import allows you to merge the imported drawing to the current drawing or place that into a new window.

If we import into an active a 2D floor plan/3D window with the File menu - Import command, the Merge to current drawing option is switched off by default, therefore a new window will be created. In case of drag & drop method the drawing will be imported into a given drawing.

• Select drawing file format: .asc

• Select the drawing you want to open.

Preview

Enable this option to display the selected drawing in the dialog box in an optimized size.

Merging to current drawing

Enable the option to merge the imported drawing file to the current drawing; the imported file will be part of the current drawing.

Disable the option to display the drawing in a separate window.

Keeping original layers

If you enable Keep original layers, the program loads the drawing while keeping the layers of the drawing. Disable the option to place each element on the current layer.

ASC file import from project into project

If the drawing to be loaded is part of project, the Import command can’t be used. In this case, use the Open Project command, and select the Import file and Merge to current drawing option.

&See the Chapter 4.2.2. Opening project – Import file option.