Summary
- Imports *.dwg, *.dxf CAD files.
How to Run
[Base Mode] / [User Section Mode] / [Point Library Mode] / [Curve Library Mode] / [Assembly Unit Mode]
- File Menu > Import > DWG/DXF
Explanation
Imports DWG/DXF Files
Imports *.dwg, *.dxf CAD files.
[Search]
Select the *.dwg, *.dxf file to import. Once selected, the Phase below will be displayed.
[DWG/DXF File]
Name of the CAD file to be imported is displayed.
Length Unit : The unit used in the CAD file to be imported is displayed.
[Scale Factor]
Apply a Scale to the Unit of the CAD file to be imported so that it is imported appropriately.
If the unit system of the CAD file and CIM file are identical, the Scale Factor is set to a default value of 1.
If the unit system of the CAD file and CIM file are different, the default Scale Factor is set so that the actual size of the CAD file is not compromised.
Example
- If the CAD file has Unit=mm and Value=1000, and CIM has Unit=m, the default Scale Factor
is set to 0.001.
- Hence, a straight line of 1000mm is imported as a straight line of 1m.
If the CAD file has Unit=None, the unit is different for each Mode.
User Section Mode, Rebar Draw Mode, Stiffener Mode
- The unit in the CAD file is considered as mm.
Other 3D Modes
- The unit in the CAD file is considered as m.
[Select Layer]
The layer of the CAD file to be imported is displayed. Only the selected layer is imported.
[Define Location]
Specifies the plane of the workspace on which to place the CAD file.
Geographic Coordinate
The Geographic Coordinates are always set to Disable when coordinates of CIM are not entered.
ON : Imports the DWG file according to the global coordinate system.
OFF : Imports the DWG file without considering the global coordinate system.
DWG/DXF Origin as Box Center
ON : Box Center that surrounds the CAD file is set as the origin of the CAD during import.
OFF : The origin of the CAD is set as the origin during import.
Define Plane : Sets the origin and the plane where DWG will be imported.
Note
Reference - Define Plane
[Option]
Import Point Body : Imports a point object.
Import Wire Body : Imports a line object.
Original Color : Imports the specified colors of the line object as it is.
- OFF : All line objects are imported as black.
- ON : All line objects are imported as CAD colors. However, white lines are imported as black lines.
Import Sheet Body : Imports a sheet object.
Import Solid Body : Imports a solid object.
Reference Materials
Multiple example use cases for the DWG / DXF Import feature