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Import from AutoCAD or Microstation

You use this function to open an AutoCAD (.dxf/.dwg) or Microstation (.dgn) file and import chosen layers into Surpac graphics layers. Layers in a CAD file are used to group the information in a drawing by function, and to control line-type, colour, and other settings.

To run this function: Choose File > Import > AutoCAD or Microstation file into multiple layers, or...

In the Function Chooser, type CAD IMPORT, and press ENTER.

Fields on the Import AutoCAD or Microstation file into multiple layers form

Fields	Description
File	The name and location of the AutoCAD or Microstation file to import.
Scan file	Scans the selected file for layer names. If you click this button the names of the layers appear in the table on the Layers tab.
Layers Tab
Check/uncheck all	Selected: Selects all of the Load check boxes for the layers listed in the table. Cleared: Clears all of the Load check boxes for the layers listed in the table.
Merge layer name	If you select a layer and clear the Import layer name cell, the data is saved to a layer with this default layer name. If you select multiple layers, all of which have empty Import layer name cells, the data from all of these layers is merged into a single layer with the Merge layer name. Caution: If you use the name of layer that is already open in Graphics, you will replace the data in that layer.
Load	Selected: The layer is imported. Cleared: The layer is not imported.
CAD layer	The layers available in the CAD file.
Import layer name	The name for the CAD layer when it is imported into Surpac. You can select an existing name or enter a new layer name.
Options Tab
Import text and arrows	Selected: Imports all of the text, dimensions, and leaders into Surpac. Cleared: No text is imported.
Import styles	Selected: Imports all of the CAD text colour, line colour, line pattern and line thickness information. Cleared: No style information is imported.
Break segments	Selected: All CAD lines are imported as separate strings in Surpac. Cleared: All CAD lines are imported as a single string in Surpac.
Import hidden data	Selected: Data in hidden layers and print areas of .dwg and .dxf files are imported into Surpac. Cleared: Data from hidden layers and print areas is not imported into Surpac.
Import hatch patters	Selected: Hatch patterns are imported into Surpac. This is only available for .dwg and .dxf files. Cleared: Hatch patterns are not imported into Surpac.