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Settings for AutoCAD (*.dwg / *.dxf)
To customize the export settings that are specific for native AutoCAD (*.dwg / *.dxf) formats.
Note:The actual settings displayed depend on chosen data type(s) to be included in the target file.
- Select a Point Style from the Point Style drop down list:
- AutoCAD Points: includes only point coordinates.
- AutoCAD Points with Text Fields: includes point coordinates with text fields for point name, elevation, codes, attributes.
- Carlson Point Blocks: includes points and descriptions for them and outputs points data as block references.
- TopSURV Point Blocks: includes point name, elevation, codes, strings, attributes and outputs points data as block references.
- Select a Line Style from the Line Style drop down list:
- AutoCAD Lines: includes only line coordinates.
- AutoCAD Lines with Text Fields: includes line coordinates with text fields for line name, elevations, codes, attributes.
- TopSURV Line Blocks: includes line name, elevations, codes, strings, attributes and outputs lines data as block references.
- Check the Use 3D coordinates box to export elevations with plain coordinates. With the check box cleared, elevations will not be exported.
- Check the Use text font height box to manually enter the height of text fonts in CAD units. Leave the box cleared to use 'auto' settings for the height of text fonts in the AutoCAD (*.dwg / *.dxf) target file.
- Click
to apply the displayed settings to the AutoCAD (*.dwg, *.dxf) target file and return to the To File dialog. Click
to discard any changes made to the settings and return to the To File dialog.
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