Import files of various types and adjust tessellation settings to define how the data is converted by VRED.
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00:03
In VRED Professional, you can import 3D models using one of the many supported file types.
00:09
During the import setup, several settings allow you to control the balance between tessellation quality and computational efficiency.
00:17
To begin, with VRED open, from the ribbon, select File, then select Import.
00:25
The file browser opens.
00:27
Expand the file type list to review the supported formats, which includes the major formats in most areas of 3D and CAD.
00:36
You can load construction files, such as CATIA version 4 and 5, Autodesk Alias WIRE files, and SolidWorks data.
00:46
The list also includes 3D Manufacturing Format, or 3MF files, which replace older formats in additive manufacturing;
00:55
and IFC files for building and civil infrastructure data, as in a BIM project.
01:01
You can easily bring Revit data into VRED and include additional information, like materials and metadata, through the IFC format.
01:10
And when importing animation and camera data from tools like Maya or 3ds Max, you can use an exchange format, like USD.
01:20
For this example, select a WIRE file, and then click Open.
01:25
The Import Files dialog appears, which allows you to define how Autodesk VRED should convert or process the data.
01:33
File data is tessellated in VRED based on several settings that control the quality and accuracy of the tessellation:
01:41
Chord Deviation controls the maximum allowed distance between the original geometry and the tessellated surface.
01:48
Lower values result in a more accurate tessellation, but with a higher computational cost.
01:54
Normal Tolerance dictates the maximum allowed angle between the normals of adjacent triangles.
01:60
Smaller angles result in smoother surfaces.
02:03
Max Chord Length limits the maximum length of any edge in the tessellated mesh.
02:09
Shorter lengths lead to finer tessellation.
02:12
With Enable Stitching selected, Stitching Tolerance defines the tolerance for stitching adjacent edges together
02:18
to avoid gaps in the mesh.
02:20
Lower values ensure a more seamless mesh without visible gaps.
02:25
These settings offer a balance between tessellation quality and computational efficiency.
02:31
You can also use the Advanced Options to further adjust the way the file is imported,
02:36
such as keeping surface data or unifying surface normals.
02:40
In this example, leave the default settings and click Import.
02:44
Progress for the import is indicated in the State column of the Import Files dialog.
02:49
Now, you can import various file types into VRED
02:53
and configure the tessellation settings to the optimum balance of quality and accuracy for your workflow.
00:03
In VRED Professional, you can import 3D models using one of the many supported file types.
00:09
During the import setup, several settings allow you to control the balance between tessellation quality and computational efficiency.
00:17
To begin, with VRED open, from the ribbon, select File, then select Import.
00:25
The file browser opens.
00:27
Expand the file type list to review the supported formats, which includes the major formats in most areas of 3D and CAD.
00:36
You can load construction files, such as CATIA version 4 and 5, Autodesk Alias WIRE files, and SolidWorks data.
00:46
The list also includes 3D Manufacturing Format, or 3MF files, which replace older formats in additive manufacturing;
00:55
and IFC files for building and civil infrastructure data, as in a BIM project.
01:01
You can easily bring Revit data into VRED and include additional information, like materials and metadata, through the IFC format.
01:10
And when importing animation and camera data from tools like Maya or 3ds Max, you can use an exchange format, like USD.
01:20
For this example, select a WIRE file, and then click Open.
01:25
The Import Files dialog appears, which allows you to define how Autodesk VRED should convert or process the data.
01:33
File data is tessellated in VRED based on several settings that control the quality and accuracy of the tessellation:
01:41
Chord Deviation controls the maximum allowed distance between the original geometry and the tessellated surface.
01:48
Lower values result in a more accurate tessellation, but with a higher computational cost.
01:54
Normal Tolerance dictates the maximum allowed angle between the normals of adjacent triangles.
01:60
Smaller angles result in smoother surfaces.
02:03
Max Chord Length limits the maximum length of any edge in the tessellated mesh.
02:09
Shorter lengths lead to finer tessellation.
02:12
With Enable Stitching selected, Stitching Tolerance defines the tolerance for stitching adjacent edges together
02:18
to avoid gaps in the mesh.
02:20
Lower values ensure a more seamless mesh without visible gaps.
02:25
These settings offer a balance between tessellation quality and computational efficiency.
02:31
You can also use the Advanced Options to further adjust the way the file is imported,
02:36
such as keeping surface data or unifying surface normals.
02:40
In this example, leave the default settings and click Import.
02:44
Progress for the import is indicated in the State column of the Import Files dialog.
02:49
Now, you can import various file types into VRED
02:53
and configure the tessellation settings to the optimum balance of quality and accuracy for your workflow.
