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Import - Parasolid

File → Import → Parasolid    Shared Dialog Box
Imports Parasolid geometry. See Manage Geometry Options for more information. The dialog box is shared by Adams View and Adams Car, but Adams Car has a few additional options.
When you import Parasolid geometry, Adams View / Adams Car reads the file and converts the geometry into a set of Adams geometric elements. By importing geometry from standard CAD packages you can reduce the need to recreate geometry primitives within Adams, and you can enhance your ability to realistically view the behavior of complicated mechanical systems.
Be sure that the model into which you want to import the geometry is currently open and displayed in Adams. You can associate the geometry that you import with an existing part or create a new part with which to associate it.
 
Note:  
Importing parasolid geometry currently has a restriction. Specifically, the length of the road geometry is limited to a maximum of 500m.
 
For the option:
Do the following:
File Type
Set to Parasolid.
File to Read
Enter the name of the file that you want to import.
File Type
Select the type of Parasolid file that you are importing.
Ref. Markers (Reference Markers)
Upon import Adams creates reference markers to correspond with each piece of geometry created in the Adams model. These markers are typically automatically named with the prefix PSMAR. These reference markers are usually located and oriented at the origin of the Adams model. However, sometimes the geometry in the CAD file was created in such a way in the CAD system that it has a location/orientation transformation value relative to the CAD assembly/part origin.

For example, the geometry was created via a copy/paste/move action performed on an original piece of geometry, or an assembly is composed of a number of parts/sub-assemblies re-located relative to the origins about which they were originally modelled.

In these scenarios, setting the option Reference Markers to "Local" will locate/orient the Adams-created reference markers by applying the same location/orientation transformation value used in construction in the CAD system to the marker relative to the Adams model origin. Setting the option Reference Markers to "Global" will locate/orient all reference markers at the origin of the Adams model.

The default is "Global".
Model Name/Part Name/FE Part Name
Select whether or not you want to store the geometry under a Model, Part or FE Part name in the Modeling database and enter the name of the object in the text box.
Explode assembly
When specified to true, the import operation will create sub-models as necessary, in order to maintain the hierarchy in the input CAD model.

Note that the parameter is only supported in Adams Modeler. If specified in traditional Adams, the parameter will be ignored.
Clean on Import
Enables an automatic geometry scanner and cleaner behind-the-scenes during import of geometry files. This process looks for small imperfections in the geometry that would render in not "watertight" and therefore cause problems with mass property calculations based on geometry and density/material. In some cases this may slow down import speed of certain geometry. If disabling this option, be sure to verify that the volume Adams View calculates is still sufficiently accurate enough.
Import CAD Density
If selected, any density values in the file will be ignored and not applied to the corresponding part(s). More information about using CAD-resident density values is available here.
Symmetric (Adams Car)
If the geometry is to be created under a General Part or a FE Part, it can be created under both the left and the right entities if this option is selected and the (FE) Part is of symmetric (left/right) type.
Color (Adams Car)
Select the color for the new geometry by selecting a color object from the database.
Transparency (Adams Car)
Set the transparency of the geometry to a value ranging from 0% to 100%, with 100% indicating complete transparency.