Import DWG files
Whichever Management dialog
box you open, all of the features described below are common to all of
the Management dialog boxes, differing
only in content. The following chapter shows you how to import a symbol.
The features are the same when importing a title block or a 2D footprint.
To feed your libraries (such as Symbols and title blocks) you can import
files in DWG format.
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Symbol management: Import
DWG files
Title block management: Import
DWG files
2D footprint management: Import
DWG files |
The import assistant can appear in different ways depending on the elements
you wish to import.
Step 1. Symbol (title block) import Wizard
Add files: Opens a file selection
dialog box. You can select DWG files or archive files (ZIP) containing
symbols, title blocks, or 2D footprints.
Add a folder: Opens a directory
selection dialog box. All of the DWG files contained in this folder/directory
are added to the import assistant.
Delete: Deletes the selected
element from the list.
To go to the next step, click Next.
Step 2. Symbol (title block) origin
Import configuration: Lets you
select a configuration containing
the import parameters.
Information
A list is created displaying the elements to be imported.
Step 3. Import new symbols (title blocks)
The import assistant displays the list of elements to be imported.
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Select all: Allows
you to select all the symbols displayed in the list. |
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Properties: Opens
the dialog box of the properties
of the selected symbols (title blocks). When you select several
symbols (title blocks), the dialog box only displays the common
properties. The symbol (title block) properties can be edited
by a double-click. |
Action: Select in the list the
action you want to assign to the symbol (title block).
Name: Displays the symbol
(title block) name.
Description: A description can
be added by editing the properties.
Unit system: Select in
the list the unit system in which the symbol (title block) has been drawn.
Class: You can associate a class
with the selected element.
Library: Select the library
in which you want to store the element.
Modification date: Displays
the date of the import.
Step 4. Convert attributes
The next step involves associating the attributes managed by the software
and the attributes that might be present in the imported element.
To be recognized as a symbol, you must have the #TAG attribute in the
imported symbol.
Replace by: Click the [...] button to select the new attribute.
Action: Select the option (Replace / Delete
/ Do nothing) you want.
Step 5. Save your settings
The last step of the assistant allows you to save the various settings
you have used for the import. These parameters can be reused for a new
import.
Save import configuration
If you used a configuration file, you can update it. If you did not
use a configuration file, you can save your settings in a new configuration
file.
Click Finish to import the elements
or Cancel to cancel the import.
This is the last dialog box allowing you to cancel the import.