Importing Cad Drawings (dwg/dxf/sat)

Using the program's Cad feature, Import Cad drawings (dwg/dxf/sat) (Figure 1), you can import drawings and models saved in the file formats dwg, dxf and sat.

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Figure 1

 

When placing the Cad component in the drawing area, the dialog box Cad (dwg/dxf/sat) Import Settings is shown (see Figure 2).

The following options are available:

- Link to file: Select the Link to file checkbox if you wish to link to the original dwg/dxf/sat file. When linking to file, the Cad file is shown as an external reference in the External References dialog accessed from the File menu. Link to file is not possible for sat files.

- Purge unused: You can choose to exclude entities that are not used in the Cad file that you import.

- Explode: Before importing the Cad file, you can choose to explode the Cad layers into smaller entities.  

- Purge non-visible: Select this option if you wish to exclude entities that are not visible in the Cad file that you are about to import.  

 

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Figure 2

 

To import dwg/dxf/sat drawings  to Configura, follow the instructions below:

  1. Select the Import and Export tab.

  2. Select the Import Cad drawings (dwg/dxf/sat) component and position it in the drawing area. The dialog Cad (dwg/dxf/sat) Import Settings is displayed.

  3. Click on the Browse button and select the file that you want to import.

  4. In the Properties field, select the drawing scale by clicking one of the buttons next to Scale or by entering the scale you require in the text box, which appears when you click on the button with the ellipsis.  

  5. Select Model space unit and Distance to floor.

  6. Check desired options in the Settings field.

  7. Click the Preview button.

  8. When you have done your settings, click on OK.