DWG/DGN Import Settings

Defines the exact element conversions when a DWG or DGN file is imported to this software. The definitions are made on the tabs of the dialog box.

Setup
Defines the name of the setup file used in the conversion of the file elements. Perform the conversion using an existing setup file or create a new one. When creating a new setup file, you must define a Vertex equivalent for each element type and property in the DWG/DGN file.
  • Click the Create a new setup radio button, name the file and define the element conversions on the following dialog box tabs: Line widths, Layers, Line types, Text styles and Dimensions. Finally, accept the conversion by clicking OK. The new setup file is saved in the folder Custom/setup/DWG. If Custom file system is not in use, the file is saved in the Shared folder.
  • Click the Activate an existing setup radio button, select the setup file in the list and accept the file import to this software by clicking OK.
Line Widths
Defines the line colors of a DWG/DGN file as Vertex line widths.
Layers
Defines corresponding Vertex layers for the layers in the DWG/DGN file.
Line Types
Defines corresponding Vertex line types for the line types in the DWG/DGN file. If the file to be imported includes a lot of dashed lines, you can make the file conversion easier by enabling the fast drawing of dashed lines before you import the file to Vertex.
Text Styles
Defines corresponding Vertex text styles for the text styles in the DWG/DGN file.
Dimensions and Hatches
Defines corresponding Vertex dimensions and hatches for the dimensions and hatches in the DWG/DGN file.
Note:
  • In 3D DGN import, the reading window is not displayed if the direct method reading mode is used. The reading mode is controlled by the keyword dgn_import_method in the system\setup\dwg\default_r file. The default value is 1. With the value of 0, the reading of the DGN file is performed via the DWG compiler.
  • The setup file system\setup\dwg\Default_r that controls the 3D DGN import has the keyword dgn_origin_to_min_xyz, which can be used to direct a model written far from the origin to move to a better place for modeling. With the keyword value 1, the DGN file is read as a Vertex model in such a way that the origin of the model is placed at the minimum point where the x-, y- and z-coordinates are the smallest (compare e.g. with IFC import).