When importing DXF/DWG data, you can:

• Let SOLIDWORKS determine the default values:

  • Paper size and sheet scale are computed to fit the input data.

  • Length unit is determined from the header of the input DXF/DWG file.

  • Sheet name is the same as the layout name in the input DXF/DWG file.

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• Set your own values by using:

  1. ISldWorks::GetImportFileData to obtain the IImportDxfDwgData interface.

  2. Use the following methods with a Sheet argument of "" (an empty string), to set up your defaults before importing or inserting the file:

     • IImportDxfDwgData::GetPaperSize

     • IImportDxfDwgData::GetPosition

     • IImportDxfDwgData::GetSheetScale

     • IImportDxfDwgData::ImportMethod

     • IImportDxfDwgData::LengthUnit

     • IImportDxfDwgData::SetPaperSize

     • IImportDxfDwgData::SetPosition

     • IImportDxfDwgData::SetSheetScale

     • IImportDxfDwgData::SheetName

NOTES:

• Getting the IImportDxfDwgData interface does not get default values from the input file. Any values not set by you are set to the values computed by SOLIDWORKS.

• If the DWG/DXF file has multiple sheets, use these methods with a valid layout name in the Sheet argument to set up sheet specific settings, which override the default settings. If any of the individual items are not specified for a given layout name, the value used is from the defaults (layout name ""). If the default value is not specified, SOLIDWORKS computes and uses a meaningful value for that item.

When inserting DXF/DWG data as a feature into the current model document, first select a plane or planar surface and then call IFeatureManager::InsertDwgOrDxfFile2.

Call ISldWorks::LoadFile4 to import the DXF/DWG file as a new SOLIDWORKS model document.