Importing projects from CAD programs into iFurn.pro — Basis, SketchUp, TopSolid, 3D-Конструктор

What's new in import

All project imports run on a shared engine:

• File queue — you can upload several exports at once, with progress shown by stage.
• A single “Units” window — select the units you need, rename them and merge “split” sections into a single unit.
• 3D preview of the whole assembly before creating the order — a clear view of what arrived and how.

Import from 3D-Конструктор now uses the .project and DXF formats (with automatic hardware drilling and splitting into units); the Basis and SketchUp imports have been moved to the same shared engine.

Importing projects from other programs into iFurn.pro lets you transfer a finished furniture design together with parts, dimensions, edge banding, drillings, grooves and milling — without re-entering anything by hand. 10+ formats are supported: from popular furniture designers (Basis-Furniture, 3D-Конструктор, PRO100, Woody, SketchUp PRO) to industrial CAD (TopSolid, Blum Configurator) and universal Excel/CSV templates.

For each source there is a separate guide with a list of steps in the source program, the export format (XML, CSV, XLSX, BXF2, Project3dc, etc.) and a description of what is transferred into iFurn.pro and what needs to be completed manually.

Supported programs and formats

Basis-Furniture (3D) via plugin

Modern import using a script plugin; transfers parts, edge banding, drillings and hardware. Basis versions 10–12. The format is JSON via a special iFurn.pro script plugin installed in Basis.

Basis-Furniture 11/12 — installing the script

Classic script export via the “Scripts — Import/Export” menu. Supports hardware operations and material replacement at the start of the import.

iFurn.pro material database → Basis-Furniture

Reverse export of the materials catalog from iFurn.pro into Basis-Furniture via XML nomenclature import.

3D-Конструктор (Project3dc XML)

Import of an XML file in the Project3dc format — the output format of 3D-Конструктор built on top of AutoCAD DWG. Two engines: a local converter for all part types and cloud conversion via giblab.com. Panel parts, drillings, edge banding, edge milling and grooves are transferred.

SketchUp PRO via the ABF plugin + DXF

Export from SketchUp PRO with the ABF plugin to the DXF AutoCAD 2018 format. Supports labels on parts and an edge-banding mode.

TopSolid 7 — Ardis Optimizer XML

Import via the ArdisOptimizerProject format (TopSolid Wood → Cut Export → Export to Ardis). Universal importer v1.0.0 with an interactive material-replacement window.

Blum Configurator — BXF2

BXF2 v1.1.0 import — both schemas (cabinetLink and the new containerLink). Blum hardware, pull-out drawers and the link to the cabinet body are transferred.

Excel — XLSX template

A universal way to upload a part list with one edge band per side. Download the ready-made .xlsx template and fill it in following the example.

PRO100 via an Excel copy

Export the “Parts List” from PRO100 reports → copy into the iFurn.pro Excel template → import. A material “pro100_import” and an edge band “Кромка PRO100” are created automatically.

Woody — WES and XML via Giblab

Export the specification (.WES) + XML from Woody, process it through the Giblab.com service, save as .project and upload into iFurn.pro.

Giblab.com — .project format

Direct import of a project from Giblab.com (not to be confused with GitLab — these are different products). The format is XML with a <viyar> tag.

Cabinet Vision — the CVJ project file

The original .cvj file opens directly: parts, their position in the assembly and the explicit CNC operations. Materials are matched by hand; there is no edging in the file.

PRO100 — the project as OBJ

The whole PRO100 project is exported to .obj and opens as an assembly: parts, their position, edging and round bores are recognised from the geometry. This route does not carry over grooves or milling — the Excel copy stays for a flat parts list.

What all imports have in common

• A starting order is required. First create an empty order in iFurn.pro — import always adds parts to an existing order.
• File limit — 10 MB. Large Basis projects with 3D models may not go through; export without 3D visualization.
• Antivirus scanning. All uploaded files are checked; if a file is rejected for no reason, re-save it (this is often a ZIP with a non-standard structure).
• Encoding. UTF-8 and Windows-1251 are supported for text formats (XML, CSV). Exotic encodings (KOI-8R, CP866) may be processed incorrectly.
• Material matching. For most formats, a matching window opens after upload: materials from the imported project are linked to materials from your database. You can choose an existing material or create a new one automatically.
• Round parts. If a round part (for example, a tabletop or a seat) comes from the source project as a set of arcs, the system automatically recognizes the case where the circle is inscribed in the entire blank and marks the part as a “circle” — with a correct trimming contour, correct edge allowances and without unnecessary duplicate operations. It reliably distinguishes this case from a round cut-out of a smaller diameter inside the part.

Which programs are NOT supported

The following programs are frequently asked about — at the moment there is no direct import:

• K3-Мебель / K3-Cottage
• БМебель (Б-Мебель)
• Plain AutoCAD DXF (only via SketchUp with the ABF plugin)
• IFC (BIM format)
• Pytha
• NX-CAD / Siemens NX
• Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks, Fusion 360

For these programs, export via an intermediate format is possible: for example, via the Excel template (iFurn.pro) or via the Giblab.com service.

Integration via API

Besides manual file upload, projects can be integrated into iFurn.pro via the REST API (endpoint POST /import). This opens up automation options: integration with your own ERP, plugins for designers, batch processing. The API documentation is available in the API section.

Unified import: units, 3D preview, file queue

The import pages (Basis, SketchUp/DXF, 3D-Конструктор) run on a shared engine: you can upload several files at once (a queue) with progress by stage, see the whole assembly in 3D before uploading, and break the order down into units — select, rename and merge “split” sections into a single unit.