Importing Plane Data

As with all types of 3D Data (points, strings, wireframes etc.), there are two main ways to import data:

Data can be imported from the current project (the imported object must exist in memory), or;
data can be imported using data source drivers, permitting the transfer of data held in files on your local system or network.

To import a points file

To import a plane file into the active 3D window, you will need to either;

In the Sheets control bar (active 3D window sub-folder), right-click on the Planes folder, select Import.

Polygons, polylines, strings, contours and drillholes are imported as string objects using the Data Source Drivers (DSD). A wide range of generic and third party data formats are supported by DSD. Alignment strings are used by the active 3D window as a guideline for mobile/simulation objects.

The operation of each driver varies according to the driver selected and the contents of the source file. For instructions on the use of a specific driver, choose the Help button on the driver dialogs displayed. For more information about data source drivers see Using Data Source Drivers.
Right-click the Planes folder in the Sheets control bar, 3D folder, and select Import from Project. Select the plane object from the provided dialog and an instance of that object will be created in the active 3D window. Note that each Datamine object can be represented any number of times in the active 3D window. Although the link between the source object and 3D object is maintained, some disparity between items is possible (for example, the description of each 3D object 'instance' is customizable).

In this situation, the source object (i.e. the name of the physical file) will be visible in the Planes Properties dialog.
You can also drag a file from Windows Explorer or Project Files control bar directly into the window to initiate the import process automatically.

The imported points will appear in the Sheets control bar's active 3D window folder, under the Points folder. Click to expand the folder. Double-click the object to display the Planes Properties dialog - the points will be visible in the world view as a pixel points. The rendering properties can then be selected.

For more information on viewing a selected plane's data properties, click here.

	Related Topics
	Planes Properties Dialog Importing and Exporting Data