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DGN/DXF/DWG Import

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Use this function to import CAD DXF files into a FieldGenius Project.

FieldGenius supports all Point nodes, Lines, Arcs, Polylines, Text and 3D Faces in the DXF file.

FieldGenius does not support Blocks or any other entities not mentioned above in the DXF file.

All items from the DXF file will be drawn in their respective layers as defined in the DXF file. These layers may be toggled on and off using FieldGenius's layer manager.

Importing Steps
  1. From the main menu, press the Data Manager button then the Map Data Layers button.
  2. Press the Add File button on the Layer Manager.
  3. Using the browse window, find the DXF file you would like to import and press the Open File button.
  4. Use the Layer Manager to turn on or off any layers you don't want to view.
  5. Press Close and return to the map view.
  6. Press the zoom extents button to see your entire DXF file.

For more information on the layer manager please visit the Layer Manager topic.

Important Notes:

- Your CAD desktop system likely has a super fast processor and 1GB or more of RAM but most current Windows CE devices run at 206Mhz and have 32 or maybe 64MB of RAM. For this reason, you will not be able to manipulate a 5MB DXF file with the same speed as your desktop system so minimize the size of the DXF files for most efficient operation.

- TEXT is the biggest performance reducer in your DXF files. For best performance, minimize the amount of text in the DXF files or turn off layers containing text when not needed.