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* It is no longer required to geo-position the DXF in AutoCAD. A button named 'Reposition Model' has been added to the Model Placement step of the Geo Import Wizard that allows you to reposition the 3D models in the project area.  
* It is no longer required to geo-position the DXF in AutoCAD. A button named 'Reposition Model' has been added to the Model Placement step of the Geo Import Wizard that allows you to reposition the 3D models in the project area.  
* Layers do not need to be visible to include them in the import.
* Layers do not need to be visible to include them in the import.
* When importing a DXF file, features can have additional [[Attribute]]s assigned to them, such as LAYER indicating the layer it belonged to, and [[DXF#Colors|COLOR_INDEX]] indicating its color (index). Also converted attributes are stored, such as COLOR, in which the feature's DXF color is converted to a [[Color|Tygron Color code]].
* Imported DXF features can include additional [[Attribute]]s, such as LAYER (the original layer) and [[DXF#Colors|COLOR_INDEX]] (the color index). The COLOR attribute also stores the DXF color converted to a [[Color|Tygron Color code]].
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* [[How to import AutoCAD BLOCKS with attributes]]
* [[How to import AutoCAD BLOCKS with attributes]]

Revision as of 12:10, 7 July 2026

DWG files can be indirectly imported into a Project, by first converting them to a DXF file (the open-standard equivalent). DXF files can then be imported directly through the Geo Data Wizard, as either features in the Current Situation, or in the Future Design.

Editor → Current Situation (Ribbon tab) → Geo import (Ribbon bar)
How to import a DWG/DXF as a future plan:
  1. If the filetype is currently DWG, use an AutoDesk application to open it and save/export it as DXF.
  2. Open the Geo Data Wizard, which will assist with importing data.
  3. When importing for the Current Situation, opt to import Buildings.
    When importing for the Future Design, opt to import Measures.
  4. Select the DXF file, either as a local file on your computer or on the GeoShare.
  5. Select the layers in the DXF file to import.
  6. Follow the remaining steps in the Geo Data Wizard to select and import the features as desired.
  7. Finish the Geo Data Wizard to finalize the data import process.

Notes

  • It is no longer required to geo-position the DXF in AutoCAD. A button named 'Reposition Model' has been added to the Model Placement step of the Geo Import Wizard that allows you to reposition the 3D models in the project area.
  • Layers do not need to be visible to include them in the import.
  • Imported DXF features can include additional Attributes, such as LAYER (the original layer) and COLOR_INDEX (the color index). The COLOR attribute also stores the DXF color converted to a Tygron Color code.

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