Create a custom configuration profile

Create a custom configuration profile if you want to change the default setup, for example, to use a different import strategy for the acquisition of a second dataset.

Before you begin

Create a PLA 3.0 document.

Procedure

To create a custom configuration profile:
  1. On the action bar in your document, select Acquire data.
  2. In the Select import format dialog, select an import format for which you want to create a custom configuration profile.
  3. If there is no configuration profile yet you are asked whether you want to use the default configuration. In this case, select No in the Question dialog.
  4. In the Data acquisition configuration dialog, under Configuration, select Configure.
  5. In the Manage data acquisition configurations dialog, select Create.
    Manage data acquisition configurations
    Figure 1. Manage data acquisition configurations
  6. Set up the profile according to your requirements and confirm the creation of the custom profile with OK.
    For details on the available settings, see the description of the respective tab.
  7. In the Manage data acquisition configurations dialog, select Close.
    Result: Your custom configuration profile is displayed in the Data acquisition configuration dialog.
    Custom configuration profile
    Figure 2. Custom configuration profile