Import and open a file

Few things to note when importing any data into Vertex. There are a few steps the import process goes through and you'll see those steps during the import process in the Activity drawer in the upper right-hand corner. Steps 1 and 2 is when the file is being captured from your system to ours.

While these 2 steps are processing we ask that you do not navigate away from the page. Steps 3 - 5, your file is now in our system and is being processed, so you can safely navigate away from the Vertex page without interrupting the import process. 

1. From the File Manager, click Import, and choose File or Assembly:

   File

   Select the file that you want to import, and click Open. Use this option if you’re importing a zipped assembly or any other type of individual file. Important: The filename of the zipped file MUST match the top-level assembly filename.

   Assembly

   Important: Are all of your assembly’s components saved to the same location on your computer? If not, see Preparing assemblies for import before continuing. Select the folder that contains your assembly parts (do not go into the folder; simply select it), and click Upload. When the Upload message appears, click Upload. In the Import Assembly dialog, select the top-level assembly file from the Assembly File list, and click Import.
2. When the Activity list shows that the import is completed, and it appears in your file list, you can click the filename to open it in Vertex

   

   Notes:

   • Currently, the maximum file size allowed for import is 5 GB. If you have a file larger then 5 GB please contact support@vertexvis.com for assistance
   • If the filename already exists, you can choose to import the file as new or as an increment version. For more information on versioning your model, see Import a new version of a model.
   • It is recommended to zip files with 5,000+ parts before importing. Import them using the File option
   • You can only open supported files in Vertex. However, you can import non-CAD files by using the Import -> Document option.