modeling-app/docs/kcl/import.md

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import	Import a CAD file.	manual

Import a CAD file.

For formats lacking unit data (such as STL, OBJ, or PLY files), the default unit of measurement is millimeters. Alternatively you may specify the unit by passing your desired measurement unit in the options parameter. When importing a GLTF file, the bin file will be imported as well. Import paths are relative to the current project directory.

Note: The import command currently only works when using the native Modeling App.

For importing KCL functions using the import statement, see the docs on KCL modules.

import(file_path: String, options?: ImportFormat) -> ImportedGeometry

Arguments

Name	Type	Description	Required
file_path	String		Yes
options	ImportFormat	Import format specifier	No

Returns

ImportedGeometry - Data for an imported geometry.

Examples

model = import("tests/inputs/cube.obj")

model = import("tests/inputs/cube.obj", { format = "obj", units = "m" })

model = import("tests/inputs/cube.gltf")

model = import("tests/inputs/cube.sldprt")

model = import("tests/inputs/cube.step")

import height, buildSketch from "common.kcl"

plane = 'XZ'
margin = 2
s1 = buildSketch(plane, [0, 0])
s2 = buildSketch(plane, [0, height() + margin])