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Import data from DWG/DXF file

The program can import data from files in AutoCAD formats DXF and DWG.

  • Click Home.

  • Click X-PAD Survey.

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  • This command opens the following window:

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  • Select the file to import clicking on the folder icon:

    • Computer: to import the file from a computer folder.

    • X-PAD 365 Storage Area: to import thefile from the X-PAD 365 cloud storage.

    • OneDrive: to import the file from OneDrive cloud storage.

    • Controller: to import the file directly from a connected controller.

  • Select the import parameters:

    • Import as 2D drawing: toggles the import of data without elevation. All items will be imported with the quota equal to 0.

    • Import 3D Mesh as: selects how 3D meshes are imported in the project.

      • Drawing mesh: 3D meshes in the imported file are imported as drawing meshes.

      • Surface: : 3D meshes in the imported file are imported as surface.

    • Import 3D faces as: selects how 3D faces are imported in the project.

      • Drawing mesh: 3D faces in the imported file are imported as drawing meshes.

      • Surface: : 3D faces in the imported file are imported as surface.

      • Polyline: 3D faces in the imported file are imported as closed polylines.

    • Distance unit of the selected drawing: allows you to set the drawing units used in the AutoCAD file. The drawing will be imported into the project unit of measure.

  • Click Next.

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    • Convert points: enables/disables conversion of the AutoCAD point entity in the file to topographic points.

    • Convert blocks: enables/disables the conversion of blocks in the AutoCAD file to topographic points.

    • Insert topographic points on element main positions: toggles the automatic insertion of topographic points at the vertices of the imported drawing elements.

    • Search point name on nearest texts: allows to search the name to assign to the topographic point to the nearest text to the point entity.

    • Search point elevation on nearest texts: allows to search the elevation to assign to the topographic point to the nearest text to the point entity.

    • Starting name: allows you to set the name of the first point created by one of the previous options. The following points will have a progressive name (100,101,102, etc.).

  • Click Next to complete the import of the file.