Import from DWG and DXF formats
The quality of the imported drawing depends on many factors, especially on the complexity of the drawing and on the software it was created in. We recommend that you test this feature carefully before purchasing ProfiCAD.
The program supports two ways of importing from DWG and DXF formats:
a) import as raster graphics
This option is suitable for complex drawings. The file will be converted to a bitmap. The imported drawing will not be editable.
Procedure:
- Invoke the
Insert
-DWG or DXF file
command. Select theImport of drawings
orImport of symbols
option, after which a dialog box will appear. Use theOpen
button to open a DWG or DXF file. The conversion takes a few moments, after which a file preview is displayed. -
Insert the document into your drawing using the
Insert
button.Use the
Save
button to save the document in PNG format, adjust it in a graphic program, and then insert it into the drawing using theInsert
-Image
command. - Use the mouse to adjust the imported drawing to the desired size.
b) import as vector graphics
This option is suitable for schematic symbols or simple drawings. The file will be converted to graphic objects (lines, curves, circles, etc.).
Procedure:
- Invoke the
Insert
-DWG or DXF file
command. Select theImport of drawings
orImport of symbols
option, after which a dialog box will appear. Use theOpen
button to open a DWG or DXF file. The conversion takes a few moments, after which a file preview is displayed. -
Insert the document into your drawing using the
Insert
button.Use the
Save
button to save the symbol to the library of symbols. - Use the mouse to adjust the imported drawing to the desired size.
- You can decompose the imported drawing into individual graphic items by right-clicking on it and selecting the menu command
Decompose (explode)
.
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