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AllyCAD TECH TIP
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Enhancements to the Importing DXF/DWG Wizard
This Tech Tip explains how to import AutoCAD drawings and how AllyCAD handles
corrupt DXF/DWG files.
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Select File Menu › Open
Select the relevant AutoCAD DWG or AutoCAD DXF
In previous versions of AllyCAD, a corrupt DXF/DWG drawing would not open. In
AllyCAD 3.6 the following error message will appear:
Select Yes
to run the recovery process and load the drawing
as usual
(otherwise select No to abort the loading
process).
If the drawing contains layouts, a dialog will appear
allowing the user to either select the required layout or
load the modelspace portion of the drawing.
Click Yes to show
the layouts in the drawing. (See option 1)
Click
No to load Modelspace
(See option 2).
Option 1 (Load Layout)
If there is more than 1 layout, you will be asked to select
which layout you wish to load:
Select the required layout and click
OK to continue.
This dialogue allows the user to select the Pen
Mappings only.
Option 2 (Load Modelspace)
The following dialogue is displayed:
This dialog allows the user
to select the Paper Size, the Scale of the drawing,
the coordinate system, and what colours to use.
Click Next, to
continue.
The Font Mappings can be set on the next screen.
Click Finish to
continue.
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