Difference between revisions of "TubeCAD - Importing DXF Files"
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| + | TubeCAD can import DXF files directly. The DXF import feature in TubeCAD... | ||
| − | + | *Imports the DXF data | |
| + | *Sorts the centerline segments into the proper order | ||
| + | *Performs 3D intersection between the intersecting lines | ||
| + | *Detects and removes inherent intersection errors | ||
| − | == | + | == Step 1: Export the Drawing as a DXF from the General CAD Package== |
| − | [[image: | + | [[image:dwgeditor_tube.jpg|400px]] |
| − | == Step | + | == Step 2: Load TubeCAD Pro and Initialize the Units == |
| − | + | *Load TubeCAD Pro. | |
| − | [[image: | + | *If your incoming part was drawn in inches, then press the New Part in Inches button. (This is the button with the blue ball.) |
| + | *If your incoming part was drawn in millimeters, then press the New Part in Millimeters button. (This is the button with the red ball.)<br><br> | ||
| + | [[image:tcadpro_dxfimport1.jpg|400px]] | ||
| − | == Step | + | == Step 3: Start the DXF File Import Feature == |
| − | * | + | In the File pulldown menu, select the Import - DXF File command. Select the DXF file to import then press OK. |
| − | * | + | <br><br> |
| − | * | + | [[image:tcadpro_dxfimport3.jpg|400px]] |
| − | * | + | <br><br> |
| + | *Select DXF file. | ||
| + | *Select the centerline layer name and the centerline arc layer name | ||
| + | *Press "Load File" | ||
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| + | == Step 4: Organize the Layout == | ||
| + | The display will change. It may look something like this. If you see nothing, then press the Zoom Extents feature. | ||
| + | <br><br> | ||
| + | [[image:tcadpro_dxfimport4.jpg|400px]] | ||
| + | <br><br> | ||
| + | *Type the word "auto" in the command line and press the Enter key. | ||
| + | *Enter "4" and press Enter. This selects the most comprehensive formatting available for TubeCAD Pro layouts. | ||
| + | *The layout will reorganize itself like this: | ||
| + | <br><br> | ||
| + | [[image:tcadpro_dxfimport5.jpg|400px]] | ||
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| + | == Step 5: Set the Diameter == | ||
| + | The incoming data will not contain a diameter, so you can set that value in the General Spec menu. | ||
| + | <br><br> | ||
| + | [[image:tcadpro_dxfimport6.jpg|400px]] | ||
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| − | [[image: | + | *Either press the GS button or type "spec" and press Enter. |
| + | *Enter the diameter in the Outer Diameter field | ||
| + | *Press the "Reset View Diameters" button. | ||
| + | *Press the OK button at the bottom of the window | ||
| + | <br><br> | ||
| + | The image will display something like this:<br> | ||
| + | [[image:tcadpro_dxfimport7.jpg|400px]] | ||
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| − | [[image: | + | == Step 6: Zoom Extents == |
| + | Zoom to the extents to see the entire layout. | ||
| + | <br><br> | ||
| + | [[image:tcadpro_dxfimport8.jpg|400px]] | ||
| + | <br> | ||
Revision as of 16:15, 10 July 2009
TubeCAD can import DXF files directly. The DXF import feature in TubeCAD...
- Imports the DXF data
- Sorts the centerline segments into the proper order
- Performs 3D intersection between the intersecting lines
- Detects and removes inherent intersection errors
Contents |
Step 1: Export the Drawing as a DXF from the General CAD Package
Step 2: Load TubeCAD Pro and Initialize the Units
- Load TubeCAD Pro.
- If your incoming part was drawn in inches, then press the New Part in Inches button. (This is the button with the blue ball.)
- If your incoming part was drawn in millimeters, then press the New Part in Millimeters button. (This is the button with the red ball.)
Step 3: Start the DXF File Import Feature
In the File pulldown menu, select the Import - DXF File command. Select the DXF file to import then press OK.
- Select DXF file.
- Select the centerline layer name and the centerline arc layer name
- Press "Load File"
Step 4: Organize the Layout
The display will change. It may look something like this. If you see nothing, then press the Zoom Extents feature.
- Type the word "auto" in the command line and press the Enter key.
- Enter "4" and press Enter. This selects the most comprehensive formatting available for TubeCAD Pro layouts.
- The layout will reorganize itself like this:
Step 5: Set the Diameter
The incoming data will not contain a diameter, so you can set that value in the General Spec menu.
- Either press the GS button or type "spec" and press Enter.
- Enter the diameter in the Outer Diameter field
- Press the "Reset View Diameters" button.
- Press the OK button at the bottom of the window
The image will display something like this:
Step 6: Zoom Extents
Zoom to the extents to see the entire layout.
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