How to create a Geo Plugin for DXF files

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A Geo Plugin can be used to automatically match features to functions when importing a DXF file. This how-to describes how to edit an existing Geo Plugin.

Editor → Tools (Ribbon tab) → Geo Plugins (Ribbon bar)
How to Edit a Geo Plugin for use in the geo data wizard:
  1. Open Geo Plugins by going to Tools --> Geo Plugins
  2. Switch to the GeoLinks tab of the Geo Plugin detail panel.
  3. Add a new Geo Link.
  4. Switch to the "Matching Attributes" tab in the Bottom panel of the Editor.
  5. Click on the Add below Attributes. A new attribute is added.
  6. Double click on the new attribute and rename it LAYER
  7. Next, click on the add button below Values. A new layer value has been added.
  8. Double click on the new value and rename it as desired.
  9. Switch back to the "General" tab of the GeoLink.
  10. Give the name of the Geo Link in the Name field.
  11. Set the "Function" of the GeoLink to the desired Function to create.
  12. If applicable (e.g. for trees), set the "Geometry" setting to RADIUS_CENTERPOINT.
  13. Leave all other settings as default.
  14. Repeat the creation of a GeoLink and its configuration, for each type of Function which should be created.
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