ACIS (.sat) Export

Exports solids-based geometry to Spatial's ACIS .sat native file format.

To save as or export a Rhino model

1. From the File menu, click Export Selected or Save As.
2. In the dialog box, the Files of type list displays the currently supported file types for export.
3. In the Files of type box, select the supported file type.
4. In the File name box, select or type a file name.
5. Specify what is to be saved.

Save small

Though clearing the render meshes makes the file smaller, it will shade and render more slowly the next time you open the file.

Save geometry only

Saves geometry objects only. No layers, materials, properties, notes, or units settings are saved.

This is similar to exporting the objects. A new file is made, but it does not become your active Rhino model.

Save Textures

Embeds external textures used by materials, environments and decals into the model.

6. If the export can be configured, click Options to specify export settings.
7. If the file type creates only mesh objects, in the Polygon Mesh Objects dialog box, specify the mesh settings.

Always use these settings. Do not show this dialog again.

Saves the current settings and turns off the dialog display.

To turn the message back on

Click Options in the appropriate Save, Export, Open, Import, or Insert dialog box.

ACIS Export Type

Default

ACIS version: 4.0
Curves are not exported
Curve knots and surface knots are clamped
Closed surfaces are split

ACIS Version 1.5

ACIS Version: 1.5
Exports curves
Curve knots and surface knots are clamped
Closed surfaces are split

ACIS Version 2.0

ACIS Version: 2.0
Exports curves
Curve knots and surface knots are clamped
Closed surfaces are split

ACIS Version 3.0

ACIS Version: 3.0
Exports curves
Curve knots and surface knots are clamped
Closed surfaces are split

ACIS Version 4.0

ACIS Version: 4.0
Exports curves
Curve knots and surface knots are clamped
Closed surfaces are split

AutoCAD

ACIS Version: 4.0
Exports curves
Curve knots and surface knots are clamped
Closed surfaces are split

Mechanical Desktop

ACIS Version: 4.0
Exports curves
Curve knots and surface knots are clamped
Closed surfaces are split

Inventor

ACIS Version: 4.0
Does not export curves
Curve knots and surface knots are clamped
Closed surfaces are split

Inventor does not read any ACIS object that is not a legitimate solid.

SOLIDWORKS

ACIS Version: 4.0
Does not export curves
Curve knots and surface knots are clamped
Closed surfaces are split

SOLIDWORKS ignores anything that is not a surface or a solid.

Note

● There are various file types that save Rhino files as SAT files. All of the version types can export curves, but not all programs based on ACIS can import curves.
● Hidden geometry is skipped.

See Also

Wikipedia: ACIS

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