Use Interface Lists

Interface lists (.SSL) are used for the automated reading of foreign formats such as STEP or IGES. The purpose of interface lists is to convert several files directly into the HiCAD file format in one step. This makes work much easier innm case of system takeovers.

For this purpose, the names of all files to be imported are logged in an interface list. This list is then used instead of a single file.

How to create an Interface List

Drawing > Open > Batch Import (Dialogue)

With this function, external formats can be read in automatically via an interface list. The list is defined or edited in the Batch Import dialogue box.

	Add file After clicking this button, you can add a file from your local folder structure to the list, which is shown below in the window. Multiple selections of files are also possible.
	Remove marked file from list Use this function to delete individual files from the list.
	Remove all files from list This function deletes the entire list.
	Load SSL file Open already created lists for editing with this function.
	Save SSL file Saves the files as shown in the window as an interface list.

Click OK to close the window and open the files.

Alternatively, you can also create the interface list manually, e.g. in a Text Editor such as the Windows-Editor:

Enter all file names that you want to be read into HiCAD.Each file name must be entered in a new row.
Save the Interface List with the extension .SSL.

How to load an Interface List

Drawing > Open > Batch Import

With this function, external formats can be read in automatically via an interface list (.SSL). Select the desired .SSL file.

The automatic reading process will then be started.

3-D Interfaces