Current Help System: Direct CAD Interfaces (View Core Help)

#### Import an I-DEAS CAD File:

1. Select the
   File | Direct CAD Interfaces ® | I-DEAS menu option in PC-DMIS version 4.1. The I-DEAS Server Connection dialog box will appear.

I-DEAS Server Connection dialog box

2. The I-DEAS Server Connection dialog box allows you to connect PC-DMIS to an I-DEAS server. For more information on this dialog box, see "Using the I-DEAS Server Connection Dialog Box".

3. Once connected to an I-DEAS server, select items to be imported from the I-DEAS Item Selection dialog box. See "Using the I-DEAS Item Selection Dialog Box" for more information.

4. Click the Import Selected Items button.

5. Use PC-DMIS as usual.