ImportDotXSI

Categories

file

Description

Imports a dotXSI file into the current scene. This import file must be in dotXSI format, and have .xsi as a file extension.

This command is accessed through the main menu, under File->Import->dotXSI. This command is equivalent to the SIImportDotXSIFile command, except that it prompts the user for import options, and requires confirmation.

Note: Because this command requires user interaction, it is not suitable for use in batch scripts. Use the equivalent OM method instead: XSIFileService.ImportDotXSI.

Scripting Syntax

ImportDotXSI( [FileName], [Parent] );

Parameters

Parameter Type Description
FileName String Name of the file to import

Default Value: A file browser will prompt for a file if no filename is provided.

Parent String Object or model to use as the parent of the imported .xsi

Examples

VBScript Example

'---------------------------------------------------------
' VBScript example : Importing and exporting a dotXSI file.
'---------------------------------------------------------
' Create a model, with some primitives.
dim ExportRoot
SICreateModel , "ExportRoot", , ExportRoot
CreatePrim "Torus", "MeshSurface", "Torus", ExportRoot
CreatePrim "Cube", "NurbsSurface", "Cube", ExportRoot
' Now specify to export the model to a dotXSI file
dotXSIFile = Application.InstallationPath( siUserPath ) & "\MyModel.xsi"
ExportDotXSI "ExportRoot", dotXSIFile
' Now delete the primitives and model, and re-import them.
DeleteObj "ExportRoot.Torus"
DeleteObj "ExportRoot.Cube"
DeleteObj "ExportRoot"
' Now import the same model that was just exported.
ImportDotXSI dotXSIFile
'---------------------------------------------------------
' Output from this script (user specifies ok on both dialogs):
'INFO : "4004 - Begin: Export .xsi file"
'INFO : "4005 - End: Export .xsi file"
'INFO : "4002 - Begin: Import .xsi file"
'INFO : "4003 - End: Import .xsi file"
' Object: ExportRoot.Torus
' Object: ExportRoot.Cube
'---------------------------------------------------------

See Also

SIImportDotXSIFile ExportDotXSI SIExportDotXSIFile ImportModel XSIFileService