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+namespace OpenNest.IO
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Options controlling how <see cref="CadImporter"/> loads a CAD file
+    /// and builds a <see cref="Drawing"/>.
+    /// </summary>
+    public class CadImportOptions
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Detector name to use for bend detection. Null = auto-detect.
+        /// </summary>
+        public string BendDetectorName { get; set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// When false, skips bend detection entirely. Default true.
+        /// </summary>
+        public bool DetectBends { get; set; } = true;
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Override the drawing name. Null = filename without extension.
+        /// </summary>
+        public string Name { get; set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Required quantity on the produced drawing. Default 1.
+        /// </summary>
+        public int Quantity { get; set; } = 1;
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Customer name on the produced drawing. Default null.
+        /// </summary>
+        public string Customer { get; set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Returns a default options instance.
+        /// </summary>
+        public static CadImportOptions Default => new CadImportOptions();
+    }
+}