ImportDotXSI

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