Import DWG files
You can import DWG files into SOLIDWORKS Electrical.
If the file contains symbols or title blocks, the wizard allows you
to establish a correspondence with SOLIDWORKS Electrical
symbols or title blocks.
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Menu: Import/Export >
Import DWG files |
The import wizard opens and will guide you through the procedure.
Step 1. Welcome to the import file wizard
Folder of files to import: Select
the directory where the files to import are located.
Import configuration:
You can also select an import
configuration file containing all the import parameters.
Destination book: Select the
book into which the files need to be imported.
Step 2. Definition of file types to import
In the second step, SOLIDWORKS Electrical
lists all the files contained in the selected directory.
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Preview: Opens the
selected drawing in a preview window. |
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Covert page:
Imports as a cover page. |
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Scheme: Imports
as a scheme. |
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Line diagram:
Imports as a wiring line diagram. |
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Mixed scheme:
Imports as a mixed scheme. |
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Data file:
Imports as a data file. |
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Delete: Deletes
the file. |
You can manage the type of drawing (cover page, line diagram, scheme
drawing, mixed scheme, or data file) by selecting the drawing and clicking
one of the icons.
You can also delete files you do not wish to import.
Renumber files automatically:
The check box allows you to either keep the name of the file or automatically
calculate a drawing number.
Convert all the lines: When
the DWG file contains lines representing wires, they can be imported as
simple lines or integrated as wires.
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List mode: Displays
the imported files in the form of a list. |
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Thumbnail mode:
Displays the imported files in the form of thumbnail previews. |
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Configuration: Allows
you to manage the display
settings for items in the dialog box. |
Step 3. Symbol and title block import mapping
In this step, create a mapping rule by selecting the element and clicking
one of the icons.
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You can place blocks recognized as symbols or title blocks
in the library. Select the element in the list and click the icon.
An archive file is created, then you have to launch the title
block or symbol import wizard. |
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Opens the title block selector to establish a correspondence
with an existing title block. |
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Opens the symbol selector to establish a correspondence
with an existing symbol. |
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The element will not be replaced and will not be managed
by the software. |
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Deletes the selected block's correspondence in the Import
DWG configuration. This option cannot be confused with the Delete check box that allows
you to delete the block in the imported DWG file's list. |
Hide attributes: Check this
case to hide the attributes of the selected object in the preview section.
Show all mapping: Activate this
option to show all the mapping defined in the selected configuration,
even if the symbol is not in the selected files to import.
Steps 4 and 5. Title block and Symbol attribute mapping
The following two steps create a correspondence on the title
block attributes and on the symbol
attributes.
Click the [...] button. The
list of attributes is displayed, allowing you to select the corresponding
SOLIDWORKS Electrical
attribute.
Step 6. Terminal symbol attribute mapping
This step allows you to manage the attributes of the cascaded components,
such as terminals. Like the previous step, creates the correspondence
between the imported attributes and the software attributes.
Step 7. Import options
This option allows you to connect wires when they are disconnected.
Enter the offset value corresponding to the missing segment. All the wire
end points of wires located in the offset square are automatically connected.
Step 8. Save your settings and import your files
The last step in the wizard allows you to save the configuration
of the import parameters. This configuration will then be available to
use for a new import.