The LaiDex format was developed to facilitate data exchange between various sources and AGi32. LaiDex file names have the extension .LAI.
One example of an application of the LaiDex format is a free plug-in that Lighting Analysts developed for SketchUp called Export To AGi32. This may be used to export objects from SketchUp for import into AGi32. By default, all objects in the imported file are combined into one object in AGi32. As such it is not recommended using this utility to import an entire environment.
The original file is unaffected by the importing process.
Importing a LaiDex File
There are four ways to import a LaiDex file into AGi32.
- From the main menu, select File - Import - LaiDex File. Navigate to the file, select it, and click Open.
- From the main toolbar, click on the down-arrow next to the Import File button
and select LaiDex File. Navigate to the file, select it, and click Open. (If number of surfaces is greater than 500, the object will be located at 0,0 in AGi32. Otherwise, it will be attached to the cursor to allow for multiple locations.) - Drag-and-drop the LaiDex file icon into the working area of AGi32's Model Mode. (If number of surfaces is greater than 500, the object will be located at 0,0 in AGi32. Otherwise, it will be attached to the cursor to allow for multiple locations.)
- Double-click on the LaiDex file icon. This could be on your Desktop or in Windows Explorer. The file will be loaded into a new instance of AGi32. (The object will be located at 0,0 in AGi32.)