MAGNET Explorer: Importing AutoCAD DWG files

This article explains how to import AutoCAD DWG files into MAGNET Explorer.

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MAGNET Explorer: Importing AutoCAD DWG files

Supported objects

The following AutoCAD objects are supported.

Surface objects:

  • 2DPOLYLINE (with elevation and thickness)
  • 3DFACE
  • 3DSOLID
  • ARC (with elevation and thickness)
  • CIRCLE (with elevation and thickness)
  • ELLIPSE (with elevation and thickness)
  • HELIX
  • LINE (with elevation and thickness)
  • MESH
  • MULTILINE (with elevation and thickness)
  • MINSERTBLOCK
  • POLYFACE MESH
  • POLYGON MESH
  • REGION
  • SOLID
  • SURFACE(EXTEND)
  • SURFACE(FILLET)
  • SURFACE(PLANAR)

Vector objects:

  • 2DPOLYLINE
  • 3DPOLYLINE
  • ARC
  • BLOCK
  • CIRCLE
  • ELLIPSE
  • LINE
  • MINSERTBLOCK
  • MULTILINE
  • POLYLINE

Import

AutoCAD layers are imported as groups. 

Only groups with Selected check marked are brought into MAGNET Explorer.

Use the context sensitive menu to set the same material for multiple rows by clicking Set Same Material.

Only groups with Selected check marked are brought into MAGNET Explorer.

Rows can be moved by selecting the row and pressing the up or down arrows.