EDF Import Tutorial

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Laser room scanners can now produce output files, eTemplates, that can be imported directly into CabMaster Software. EDF (ETemplate) is a plain-text file format that specifies walls, doors, windows i.e. cutouts and other items such as power points, whose position and size has been determined using laser measurements.

This tutorial will use the following EDF file specifications. Just click on each of the links to download the .zip files. Then go to your Downloads folder and Extract into same folder.

EDF Imports also support curved walls.

Click here for Curved Wall.edf and data file (.qid)

Curved Wall in 3D

The following is the 3D rendering of the wall created in the Curved EDF Import.qid file.

For Developer notes see Openings Tutorial for more information.

Import EDF file

To import an EDF ...

Go to the File > Import menu and select Import ETemplate' as shown below.
Browse to find the required EDF file and click Open to bring the file into the current drawing.

Click to Expand

Windows and doors will automatically be added into the walls as cabinet items. Multiple EDFs can be imported but beware that they could potentially overlap with each other.

Sample EDF's

The following screen shots shows the results of the two sample EDF's imported into separate CabMaster drawings.

Demo-Room.edf
Plan View and the 3D View shows placement of Outlets highlighted in yellow.
Redline.edf
3D View shown in both Wireframe and Solid view.

Click to View Plan View