Imports geometry from external files at the command prompts. Note: This command opens all file formats supported by the IMPORT command.

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    <h1 class="title topictitle1" id="ariaid-title1">-IMPORT command</h1>
    
    
	<div class="body conbody"><p class="shortdesc">Imports geometry from external files at the command prompts.</p>
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                <div class="note note note_note" id="CMD-import__note_vvc_jpb_sqb"><span class="note__title">Note:</span> This command opens all file formats supported by the
                    IMPORT command.</div>
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            <p class="p">Specify the full path and file name of an importable file.</p>
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                <div class="note note note_note" id="CMD-import__note_m2h_lpb_sqb"><span class="note__title">Note:</span> Type ~ (tilde) to display the Import file dialog box,
                    which allows you to select a file to import.</div>
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                <div class="note note note_note" id="CMD-import__note_u1t_2hx_nrb"><span class="note__title">Note:</span> File types available for importing are the same as for
                    the <strong class="ph b">IMPORT </strong>command.</div>
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