Importing SVG Files as Blocks

You can use the ImportSVG command to insert content from SVG files (Scalable Vector Graphics) as Blocks into drawings.

1. Click Import > SVG Import (or type ImportSVG).
2. In the SVG Import dialog box, under Mode, select Insert as Block.
3. Under SVG File, click Browse.
4. In the Open dialog box, select an SVG file, and click Open.
5. In the DGN Import dialog box, information displays under DGN file:
   • Name. Displays the name and path of the SVG file.
   • Path. Displays the complete path to the SVG files referenced in the Block.
6. If the SVG file contains multiple Design Models, select the model to insert as a Block.

   In SVG files, a drawing can be separated into Design Models, which are individual workspaces where design geometry is defined.

7. In Conversion units, specify whether unit conversion uses Master units or Sub units as its base. The measurement units defined in the SVG file appear in brackets.

   Master units and sub units describe a relationship between measurement units such as feet and inches or meters and millimeters. Sub units cannot be larger than master units. The selected units are converted one-to-one into drawing units.

8. Under Scale, enter a scale factor, or select Specify later to define the scaling in the graphics area after you close the dialog box.

   The initial scale factor is set according to the ratio of units (master unit or sub unit) set in the SVG file to the units used in the drawing.

9. Under Rotate, for Angle, enter a value or select Specify later to set the rotation angle in the graphics area during insertion.

   For counterclockwise rotation, enter a positive value. For clockwise rotation, enter a negative value.

10. Click Options to set preferences to convert SVG files to Block insertions.
11. Click OK.
12. In the graphics area, specify the insertion point for Blocks originating from the DGN file.
13. Specify scale factor and rotation angle, if needed.