To Append a CATIA V4 File to an Existing Part Model
1. Click
Model >
Get Data >
Import. The
Open dialog box opens.
2. Select CATIA V4 Model (.model, .exp) in the Type box.
3. Select the CATIA V4 file you want to import from the list of available files or browse to find the file.
4. Click Import. The File dialog box and the Import tab open.
|  You must first select options in the File dialog box before you proceed to use options on the Import tab. |
5. To replace the profile in use, select an existing import profile from the Profile list or click Details to open CATIA V4 — Import Profile and customize the import profile settings if required.
6. Select other options in the File dialog box and click OK.
7. Select a coordinate system as reference to place the imported feature or click
Datum >
to create an asynchronous coordinate system.
8. If you are appending the CATIA V4 file to a native part file with solid geometry, click one of the following option on the Import tab:
◦ 
—Creates a protrusion.
◦ 
—Creates a cut.
◦ 
—Adds surfaces to the solid geometry
9. Click
on the
Import tab. The CATIA V4 model is appended to the native part. The import log file is automatically generated in the working directory.