DXF Reader
Supported Entities
- Free points (POINT)
- Free curves (LINE)
- Surfaces (3DFACE)
- Solid (SOLID)
- Facets/triangles (POLYLINE with Group Code 70=64 for polyface mesh)
Import Options
Value | Description |
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on |
Assign body identifier as
metadata.
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off |
Do not assign body identifier as metadata (default). |
Value | Description |
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double |
A negative value (default) indicates to use the auto cleanup tolerance. A value greater than the calculated auto cleanup tolerance indicates to use that specific tolerance. Refer to the CAD Cleanup Tolerance. |
Value | Description |
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integer |
Read color attributes of geometric entities as metadata with integer values.
|
on |
Read color attributes of geometric entities as metadata.
|
off |
Do not read color attributes (default). |
Value | Description |
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Parts |
Generate a full part-based hierarchy. |
BOMOnly |
Generate an empty part-based hierarchy. |
TreeOfComponents |
Generate an assemblies/components based hierarchy. |
PackIntoSinglePart |
Consolidate hierarchy into a single part. |
Value | Description |
---|---|
on |
Generate metadata with the original CAD hierarchy within the
part.
|
off |
Do not generate metadata with the original CAD hierarchy within the part (default). |
Value | Description |
---|---|
string |
The string is prefixed to all metadata names. No prefix is used by
default. See CAD Metadata Naming for more details. |
Value | Description |
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double |
Define the model scaling factor during import. Default is 1.0. |
Value | Description |
---|---|
Part |
Generate part-based component (only allowed value if
CreationType =Parts ). |
General |
Keep component as in CAD (only allowed value if
CreationType =TreeOfComponents ). |
Value | Description |
---|---|
CAD units |
Keep the units of the CAD files (default for GUI). |
MKS [m kg N s] |
Convert to the corresponding units system. |
MMKS [mm kg N s] |
Convert to the corresponding units system. |
MPA [mm t N s] |
Convert to the corresponding units system. |
CGS [cm g dyn s] |
Convert to the corresponding units system. |
MMKNMS [mm kg kN ms] |
Convert to the corresponding units system. |
MMGNMS [mm g N ms] |
Convert to the corresponding units system. |
IPS Std [in pounds lbf s] |
Convert to the corresponding units system. |
IPS Grav [in slinch lbf s] |
Convert to the corresponding units system. |
FPS Std [ft pounds lbf s] |
Convert to the corresponding units system. |
FPS Grav [ft slug lbf s] |
Convert to the corresponding units system. |
Scale factor |
Apply the corresponding scale factor (default for no GUI to allow supporting legacy scripts). |
Supported Metadata
Type | Entities | Description |
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string |
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Identifier of the CAD body containing the entity. Generated when
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Type | Entities | Description |
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string |
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Hierarchy of an entity within a part. Generated when
|