Import Mesh Files Dialog¶
Opening The Dialog¶
- The Import Multiple Mesh Files dialog is opened via the Main Menu > Batch > IMPORT Multiple Mesh Files... menu item.
- Once the menu item is selected, a multi-file Open dialog will open.
- It can be used to select one or more input files from the same folder to be loaded.
- The files can be of different datasets and can have different supported file formats.
- Once the files are selected, the [Open] button will populate the Import Multiple Mesh Files dialog will these files.
- Cancelling the File Dialog will still open the Import Multiple Mesh Files dialog, but it will be empty - the [ADD Mesh Files...] button can be used to add files later.
- The various columns of the Listview will be populated automatically with the best suggestions SEQUOIA can make based on the file format, content and name.
- Each entry and each column beyond the Input File column can then be edited individually or en-masse before performing the conversion.
User Interface Controls¶
Mesh Files Import Queue Listview¶
- The main element of the Import dialog is the Listview representing the Processing Queue.
- Each row represents a mesh file scheduled to be imported using a newly created Mesh Loader object.
- Each column represents a mandatory or optional setting used by SEQUOIA to perform the Mesh Loader creation.
- The majority of UI controls in the dialog modify the Listview - either the content of specific columns, or the selection of the ListView.
ADD Mesh Files... Button¶
- Pressing this button will open the same multi-file Open dialog to add one or more files to the processing Queue.
- This allows the selection of files located in different folders, and even in different storage locations.
REMOVE Selected Files Button¶
- Pressing this button will remove one or more selected entries from the queue.
- If no rows are selected, nothing will be removed.
- See also the [Select ALL] and [Select INVERT] buttons for quick ways to modify the selection.
Loader Name Pattern Textfield¶
- The text field defines the base name of the Mesh Loader to be created.
- The default value is $source, which will name the Mesh Loader according to the input filename.
Autoload Checkbutton¶
- This option controls whether the Mesh Loader will be updated to load the points automatically.
- If unchecked (default), the file name will be set in the Mesh Loader, but a manual [Update Mesh Loader] click in the Mesh Loader’s Object Properties will be require to load and display the points.
- Note that you cannot check the checkbox in the actual ListView, you must check the Autoload Checkbutton in the upper right corner!
- This way, it is possible to select one or more rows and change their Autoload option with a single click.
- If the multi-selection contains both checked and unchecked Autoload options, the Autoload Checkbutton in the upper right corner will be set to “indeterminate” state, represented by dark blue shading and a pale checkmark in the checkbox:
Select ALL Button¶
- Pressing this button will select all entries on the Queue.
- This is useful to quickly change all entries to the same value, for example to set the Autoload option of all entries to a new value.
- This is also useful for removing all entries ( [Select ALL] - [REMOVE Selected Files] ).
INVERT Selection Button¶
- Pressing this button will invert the current selection - selected items will become deselected, and vice-versa.
Selection Status Text¶
- This text displays the number of selected entries, as well as the total number of entries on the Queue.
IMPORT Button¶
- Pressing this button will create Tasks to process the Queue.
Cancel Button¶
- Pressing this button will close the Dialog wiithout processing the Queue.