Importing 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 symbols or title blocks.

1. Click Import/ExportImport DWG files .
   The import wizard opens and guides you through the procedure.
2. Specify the following options:

   Option	Description
   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.

3. Definition of file types to import: SOLIDWORKS Electrical lists all the files contained in the selected directory.

   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.

   Option	Description
   Preview	Opens the selected drawing in a preview window.
   Cover page	Imports as a cover page.
   Scheme	Imports as a scheme.
   Line diagram	Imports as a wiring line diagram.
   Mixed scheme	Imports as a mixed scheme.
   Data file	Imports as a data file.
   Delete	Deletes the file.
   Renumber files automatically	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.
   List mode	Displays the imported files in the form of a list.
   Thumbnail mode	Displays the imported files in the form of thumbnail previews.
   Configuration	Lets you manage the display settings for items in the dialog box.

4. Symbol and title block import mapping: Create a mapping rule by selecting the element and clicking one of the icons.

   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.

   Icon	Description
   	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.
   	Opens the title block selector to establish a correspondence with an existing title block.
   	Opens the symbol selector to establish a correspondence with an existing symbol.
   	The element will not be replaced and will not be managed by the software.
   	Deletes the selected block's correspondence in the Import DWG configuration. Do not confuse this option with the Delete check box that lets you 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.

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 .... Select the corresponding attribute.
6. Terminal symbol attribute mapping
   Lets you 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.
7. Import options: Lets you 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.
8. Save your settings and import your files. Lets you save the configuration of the import parameters. This configuration is then available to use for a new import.