1. Download and Install the App
   Install the ProtoTech Parasolid Importer plugin on your system.

2. Launch 3ds Max
   Open the 3ds Max application.

3. Access the Plugin Menu
   On the menu bar, you will find a “ProtoTech PARASOLID” menu.

   • This menu includes: Import, Preferences, and About Us.

4. Import a Parasolid Model

   • Click the ‘Import’ button.

   • A file open dialog will appear. Select the Parasolid file you want to import.

   • The model will then be loaded into 3ds Max.

5. Set Import Preferences
   Under Preferences, you can customize how the Parasolid file is imported:

   • Transfer Attributes – Checked by default. Transfers attributes such as color.

   • Read Free Points – Check to import free points.

   • Read Free Edges – Check to import wireframes.

   • Read Hidden Entities – Check to import hidden entities.

   • Reset Defaults – Resets all preferences to the default settings for Parasolid.

6. About Us
   The ‘About Us’ option provides information about the company, the product, and license details.

Installation

• To use this plugin with 3ds Max, the ProtoTech Plugin Engine must be installed on your system.
• The installer for PARASOLIDImporterForMax will automatically install the Plugin Engine (if it is not already present) and then proceed to install the PARASOLID Importer.

Uninstallation

• To uninstall the plugin, go to: Control Panel → Programs → Programs and Features (Windows 7/8.1/10/11) and uninstall it as you would any other application.
• Note: The Plugin Engine must be uninstalled separately if required.