import
Imports points, polycurves, soil, surfaces or volumes. The following file formats are supported: dxf, step, stp, brep. In case of a dxf import, it is important to set 'INSUNIT' global variable in the dxf file to the desired unit.
Imports an object from a specified location into the geometry.
import "structuresurface" "C:\PLAXIS3D\Importables\topsurface.stp"
Imports a surface from location C:\PLAXIS3D\Importables\topsurface.stp into the geometry
<Text: "soilvolume"|"structurevolume"|"structuresurface"|"soilsurfacetop"|"soilsurfacebottom"|"structures"|"polycurve"|"point"> Text'
| Text | Type of object that is to be imported | |
| "soilvolume" | Imports soil volume | |
| "structurevolume" | Imports structural volume | |
| "structuresurface" | Imports structural surface | |
| "soilsurfacetop" | Imports top surface of a soil layer | |
| "soilsurfacebottom" | Imports bottom surface of a soil layer | |
| "structures" | Imports structures | |
| "polycurve" | Imports polycurves | |
| "point" | Imports points | |
| Text | Name of the file that is to be imported |
| Mode | Target |
|---|---|
| Geometry | Global |
{1,...} Object
Imports an object from a specified location into the geometry. The object can be scaled in the x-, y- and z-direction with the same factor.
import "structurevolume" "C:\PLAXIS3D\Importables\excavation.stp" 2.0
Imports a volume from location C:\PLAXIS3D\Importables\excavation.stp into the geometry. The volume is scaled with a factor 2.0 in the x-, y- and z-direction.
<Text: "soilvolume"|"structurevolume"|"structuresurface"|"soilsurfacetop"|"soilsurfacebottom"|"structures"|"polycurve"|"point"> Text' Number'
| Text | Type of object that is to be imported | |
| "soilvolume" | Imports a soil volume | |
| "structurevolume" | Imports a structural volume | |
| "structuresurface" | Imports a structural surface | |
| "soilsurfacetop" | Imports a top surface of a soil layer | |
| "soilsurfacebottom" | Imports a bottom surface of a soil layer | |
| "structures" | Imports structures | |
| "polycurve" | Imports polycurves | |
| "point" | Imports points | |
| Text | File name of the object that is to be imported | |
| Number | Scaling factor |
| Mode | Target |
|---|---|
| Geometry | Global |
{1,...} Object
Imports an object from a specified location into the geometry with the source having a vertical Z axis.
import "structurevolume" "C:\PLAXIS3D\Importables\excavation.stp" "z"
Imports a volume from location C:\PLAXIS3D\Importables\excavation.stp into the geometry with the source having a vertical Z axis.
<Text: "soilvolume"|"structurevolume"|"structuresurface"|"soilsurfacetop"|"soilsurfacebottom"|"structures"|"polycurve"|"point"> Text' Text'
| Text | Type of object that is to be imported | |
| "soilvolume" | Imports a soil volume | |
| "structurevolume" | Imports a structural volume | |
| "structuresurface" | Imports a structural surface | |
| "soilsurfacetop" | Imports a top surface of a soil layer | |
| "soilsurfacebottom" | Imports a bottom surface of a soil layer | |
| "structures" | Imports structures | |
| "polycurve" | Imports polycurves | |
| "point" | Imports points | |
| Text | File name of the object that is to be imported | |
| Text | Source axis |
| Mode | Target |
|---|---|
| Geometry | Global |
{1,...} Object
Imports an object from a specified location into the geometry. The vertical axis of the object can be defined, the x- and y-axis can be swapped and the y-axis can be mirrored.
import "structurevolume" "C:\PLAXIS3D\Importables\excavation.stp" 2.0 "zsm"
Imports a volume from location C:\PLAXIS3D\Importables\excavation.stp into the geometry. The volume is scaled with a factor of 2.0 in all directions. The vertical axis of the volume is the z-axis, the x- and y-axis are swapped and the y-axis is mirrored.
<Text: "soilvolume"|"structurevolume"|"structuresurface"|"soilsurfacetop"|"soilsurfacebottom"|"structures"|"polycurve"|"point"> Text' Number' Text'
| Text | Type of object that is to be imported | |
| "soilvolume" | Imports a soil volume | |
| "structurevolume" | Imports a structural volume | |
| "structuresurface" | Imports a structural surface | |
| "soilsurfacetop" | Imports a top surface of a soil layer | |
| "soilsurfacebottom" | Imports a bottom surface of a soil layer | |
| "structures" | Imports structures | |
| "polycurve" | Imports polycurves | |
| "point" | Imports points | |
| Text | File name of the object that is to be imported | |
| Number | Scaling factor | |
| Text | Vertical axis of the source object ("x", "y" or "z"), the option to swap the x- and y-axis ("s") and to mirror the object over the y-axis ("m") |
| Mode | Target |
|---|---|
| Geometry | Global |
{1,...} Object
Imports an object from a specified location into the geometry and places it in a specified location and pointing in a particular direction given by a vector.
import "structurevolume" "C:\PLAXIS3D\Importables\excavation.stp" 2.0 (1 2 3) (4 4 4)
Imports a volume from location C:\PLAXIS3D\Importables\excavation.stp in point (1 2 3) pointing into direction defined by two points ((1 2 3) and (4 4 4)). The volume is scaled with a factor of 2.0 in all directions.
<Text: "soilvolume"|"structurevolume"|"structuresurface"|"soilsurfacetop"|"soilsurfacebottom"|"structures"|"polycurve"|"point"> Text' Number' <Coords: Number' Number' Number'>' <Coords: Number' Number' Number'>'
| Text | Type of object that should be imported | |
| "soilvolume" | Imports a soil volume | |
| "structurevolume" | Imports a structural volume | |
| "structuresurface" | Imports a structural surface | |
| "soilsurfacetop" | Imports a top surface of a soil layer | |
| "soilsurfacebottom" | Imports a bottom surface of a soil layer | |
| "structures" | Imports a structure | |
| "polycurve" | Imports a polycurve | |
| "point" | Imports a point | |
| Text | File name of the object that should be imported | |
| Number | Scaling factor in the x-, y- and z-direction | |
| Coords | Coordinates | |
| Number | x | x-coordinate |
| Number | y | y-coordinate |
| Number | z | z-coordinate |
| Coords | Vector giving the imported geometry pointing direction | |
| Number | x | x-value |
| Number | y | y-value |
| Number | z | z-value |
| Mode | Target |
|---|---|
| Geometry | Global |
{1,...} Object
Imports an object from a specified location into the geometry with the source having a specified vertical axis and places it in a specified location and pointing in a particular direction given by a vector.
import "structurevolume" "C:\PLAXIS3D\Importables\excavation.stp" "z" (1 2 3) (4 4 4)
Imports a volume from location C:\PLAXIS3D\Importables\excavation.stp with the source having a vertical Z axis in point (1 2 3) pointing into direction defined by two points ((1 2 3) and (4 4 4)). The volume is scaled with a factor of 2.0 in all directions.
<Text: "soilvolume"|"structurevolume"|"structuresurface"|"soilsurfacetop"|"soilsurfacebottom"|"structures"|"polycurve"|"point"> Text' Text' <Coords: Number' Number' Number'>' <Coords: Number' Number' Number'>'
| Text | Type of object that should be imported | |
| "soilvolume" | Imports a soil volume | |
| "structurevolume" | Imports a structural volume | |
| "structuresurface" | Imports a structural surface | |
| "soilsurfacetop" | Imports a top surface of a soil layer | |
| "soilsurfacebottom" | Imports a bottom surface of a soil layer | |
| "structures" | Imports a structure | |
| "polycurve" | Imports a polycurve | |
| "point" | Imports a point | |
| Text | File name of the object that should be imported | |
| Text | Vertical axis of the source object ("x", "y" or "z"), the option to swap the x- and y-axis ("s") and to mirror the object over the y-axis ("m") | |
| Coords | Coordinates | |
| Number | x | x-coordinate |
| Number | y | y-coordinate |
| Number | z | z-coordinate |
| Coords | Vector giving the cone's pointing direction | |
| Number | x | x-value |
| Number | y | y-value |
| Number | z | z-value |
| Mode | Target |
|---|---|
| Geometry | Global |
{1,...} Object
Imports an object from a specified location into the geometry with the source having a specified vertical axis and places it in a specified location and pointing in a particular direction given by a vector. The vertical axis of the object can be defined, the x- and y-axis can be swapped and the y-axis can be mirrored.
import "structurevolume" "C:\PLAXIS3D\Importables\excavation.stp" 0.2 "zsm"
Imports a volume from location C:\PLAXIS3D\Importables\excavation.stp with the source having a vertical Z axis in point (1 2 3) pointing into direction defined by two points ((1 2 3) and (4 4 4)). The volume is scaled with a factor of 0.2 in all directions.
<Text: "soilvolume"|"structurevolume"|"structuresurface"|"soilsurfacetop"|"soilsurfacebottom"|"structures"|"polycurve"|"point"> Text' Number' Text' <Coords: Number' Number' Number'>' <Coords: Number' Number' Number'>'
| Text | Type of object that should be imported | |
| "soilvolume" | Imports a soil volume | |
| "structurevolume" | Imports a structural volume | |
| "structuresurface" | Imports a structural surface | |
| "soilsurfacetop" | Imports a top surface of a soil layer | |
| "soilsurfacebottom" | Imports a bottom surface of a soil layer | |
| "structures" | Imports a structure | |
| "polycurve" | Imports a polycurve | |
| "point" | Imports a point | |
| Text | File name of the object that should be imported | |
| Text | Vertical axis of the source object ("x", "y" or "z"), the option to swap the x- and y-axis ("s") and to mirror the object over the y-axis ("m") | |
| Number | Scaling factor in the x-, y- and z-direction | |
| Coords | Coordinates | |
| Number | x | x-coordinate |
| Number | y | y-coordinate |
| Number | z | z-coordinate |
| Coords | Vector giving the cone's pointing direction | |
| Number | x | x-value |
| Number | y | y-value |
| Number | z | z-value |
| Mode | Target |
|---|---|
| Geometry | Global |
{1,...} Object
Imports an object from a specified location into the geometry with a specified offset. The object can be scaled in the x-, y- and z-direction with the same factor.
import "structurevolume" "C:\PLAXIS3D\Importables\excavation.stp" 2.0 (2 3.4 5)
Imports a volume from location C:\PLAXIS3D\Importables\excavation.stp into the geometry with an offset (2, 3.4, 5). The volume is scaled with a factor 2.0 in the x-, y- and z-direction.
<Text: "soilvolume"|"structurevolume"|"structuresurface"|"soilsurfacetop"|"soilsurfacebottom"|"structures"|"polycurve"|"point"> Text' Number' <Coords: Number' Number' Number'>'
| Text | Type of object that is to be imported | |
| "soilvolume" | Imports a soil volume | |
| "structurevolume" | Imports a structural volume | |
| "structuresurface" | Imports a structural surface | |
| "soilsurfacetop" | Imports a top surface of a soil layer | |
| "soilsurfacebottom" | Imports a bottom surface of a soil layer | |
| "structures" | Imports structures | |
| "polycurve" | Imports polycurves | |
| "point" | Imports points | |
| Text | File name of the object that is to be imported | |
| Number | Scaling factor | |
| Coords | Coordinates | |
| Number | x | x-coordinate |
| Number | y | y-coordinate |
| Number | z | z-coordinate |
| Mode | Target |
|---|---|
| Geometry | Global |
{1,...} Object
Imports an object from a specified location into the geometry at specified coordinates.
import "structurevolume" "C:\PLAXIS3D\Importables\excavation.stp" "zsm" (2 3.4 5)
Imports a volume from location C:\PLAXIS3D\Importables\excavation.stp into the geometry with an offset (2, 3.4, 5). The vertical axis of the volume is the z-axis, the x- and y-axis are swapped and the y-axis is mirrored.
<Text: "soilvolume"|"structurevolume"|"structuresurface"|"soilsurfacetop"|"soilsurfacebottom"|"structures"|"polycurve"|"point"> Text' Text' <Coords: Number' Number' Number'>'
| Text | Type of object that is to be imported | |
| "soilvolume" | Imports a soil volume | |
| "structurevolume" | Imports a structural volume | |
| "structuresurface" | Imports a structural surface | |
| "soilsurfacetop" | Imports a top surface of a soil layer | |
| "soilsurfacebottom" | Imports a bottom surface of a soil layer | |
| "structures" | Imports structures | |
| "polycurve" | Imports polycurves | |
| "point" | Imports points | |
| Text | File name of the object that is to be imported | |
| Text | Vertical axis of the source object ("x", "y" or "z"), the option to swap the x- and y-axis ("s") and to mirror the object over the y-axis ("m") | |
| Coords | Coordinates | |
| Number | x | x-coordinate |
| Number | y | y-coordinate |
| Number | z | z-coordinate |
| Mode | Target |
|---|---|
| Geometry | Global |
{1,...} Object
Imports an object from a specified location into the geometry at specified coordinates. The volume is scaled with a same factor in the x-, y- and z-direction. The vertical axis of the object can be defined, the x- and y-axis can be swapped and the y-axis can be mirrored.
import "structurevolume" "C:\PLAXIS3D\Importables\excavation.stp" 2.0 "zsm" (2 3.4 5)
Imports a volume from location C:\PLAXIS3D\Importables\excavation.stp into the geometry with an offset (2, 3.4, 5). The volume is scaled with a factor 2.0 in the x-, y- and z-direction. The vertical axis of the volume is the z-axis, the x- and y-axis are swapped and the y-axis is mirrored.
<Text: "soilvolume"|"structurevolume"|"structuresurface"|"soilsurfacetop"|"soilsurfacebottom"|"structures"|"polycurve"|"point"> Text' Number' Text' <Coords: Number' Number' Number'>'
| Text | Type of object that is to be imported | |
| "soilvolume" | Imports a soil volume | |
| "structurevolume" | Imports a structural volume | |
| "structuresurface" | Imports a structural surface | |
| "soilsurfacetop" | Imports a top surface of a soil layer | |
| "soilsurfacebottom" | Imports a bottom surface of a soil layer | |
| "structures" | Imports structures | |
| "polycurve" | Imports polycurves | |
| "point" | Imports points | |
| Text | File name of the object that is to be imported | |
| Number | Scaling factor | |
| Text | Vertical axis of the source object ("x", "y" or "z"), the option to swap the x- and y-axis ("s") and to mirror the object over the y-axis ("m") | |
| Coords | Coordinates | |
| Number | x | x-coordinate |
| Number | y | y-coordinate |
| Number | z | z-coordinate |
| Mode | Target |
|---|---|
| Geometry | Global |
{1,...} Object
Imports an object from a specified location into the geometry at specified coordinates as custom top or bottom surface. The object can be scaled in the x-, y- and z-direction with the same factor. The vertical axis of the object can be defined, the x- and y-axis can be swapped and the y-axis can be mirrored. Grid points in x and y direction can be provided and the surface will be converted to a NURBS surface using the gridpoints for sampling. The gridpoints in both directions have to be greater than 2. (>2).
import "soilsurfacetop" "C:\PLAXIS3D\Importables\topsurface.stp" 1.5 "z" 2 3.4 5 51 97
Imports a top surface from location C:\PLAXIS\Importables\topsurface.stp into the geometry at coordinates (2, 3.4, 5). The surface is scaled with a factor 1.5 in the x-, y- and z-direction. The vertical axis of the volume is the z-axis. The imported surface is converted into a NURBS surface using a grid of 51 x 97.
<Text: "soilvolume"|"structurevolume"|"structuresurface"|"soilsurfacetop"|"soilsurfacebottom"|"structures"|"polycurve"|"point"> Text' Number' Text' <Coords: Number' Number' Number'>' Integer' Integer'
| Text | Type of object that is to be imported | |
| "soilvolume" | Imports a soil volume | |
| "structurevolume" | Imports a structural volume | |
| "structuresurface" | Imports a structural surface | |
| "soilsurfacetop" | Imports a top surface of a soil layer | |
| "soilsurfacebottom" | Imports a bottom surface of a soil layer | |
| "structures" | Imports structures | |
| "polycurve" | Imports polycurves | |
| "point" | Imports points | |
| Text | File name of the object that is to be imported | |
| Number | Scaling factor | |
| Text | Vertical axis of the source object ("x", "y" or "z"), the option to swap the x- and y-axis ("s") and to mirror the object over the y-axis ("m") | |
| Coords | Coordinates | |
| Number | x | x-coordinate |
| Number | y | y-coordinate |
| Number | z | z-coordinate |
| Integer | Grid points in x direction(>2) | |
| Integer | Grid points in y direction(>2) |
| Mode | Target |
|---|---|
| Geometry | Global |
{1,...} Object