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Inserting DXF / DWG Files in the Graphical Editor

Precondition:

You have opened a project page in the graphical editor.

  1. Select the following commands: Tab Insert > Command group External > DXF / DWG.
  2. Select the desired file in the DXF / DWG file selection dialog and click [Open]. (Multiple selection isn't possible here.)
  3. In the Scheme field of the DXF / DWG import dialog, select an appropriate scheme from the drop-down list. Or click [...] to call up the dialog Settings: DXF / DWG export and import. You can view the settings here for the standard scheme, and also create and edit your own schemes.
  4. Click [OK].
  5. If you have selected the Scaling dialog option in the Import tab in the settings (File > Settings > User > Interfaces > DXF / DWG export and import), the dialog Import formatting is opened and you can edit the automatically determined drawing limits.
  6. Click [OK].
  7. Use the mouse to position the graphic from the file on the current page.

Note:

You can also insert DXF / DWG files into pages in the symbol editor and in the form and plot frame editor. To do this, select the following commands in these editors: Tab Insert > Command group DXF / DWG > Insert graphic.

Tip:

You can import DXF / DWG files using Drag & Drop, by dragging the selected DXF / DWG files from Windows Explorer and dropping them into the graphical editor of your project.

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