Leica Captivate, Technical Reference Manual

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Key Description
OK To import the data.
Fn Settings To define the format of the data to be imported.
Description of fields
Field Option Description
From device Selectable list Defines from which storage device the data
is imported.
From file Selectable list All files with extension *.dxf in the
\
DATA
directory on the data storage device can be
selected.
To job Selectable list Choosing a job as destination for import
makes this job the job.
Next step
Fn
Settings accesses DXF Import Settings .
Description of fields
Field Option Description
Block prefix Editable field Optional prefix to imported blocks.
Prefix to
use for
points
Editable field Optional prefix to imported points.
Prefix to
use for lines
Editable field Optional prefix to imported lines.
Units used
within .dxf
file
Selectable list Choosing the unit for the DXF data to be
imported.
Objects to
create when
importing
entities
Vertices and
lines
•
Imports the CAD lines into the job.
•
Creates points at the starting and the
ending coordinates of the imported
line/arc/polyline elements.
Only at ver-
tices
Creates points at the starting and the ending
coordinates of the line/arc/polyline elements.
The elements are not imported.
Only lines Imports only the CAD lines into the job. No
points are created.
Convert
white ele-
ments
Check box Option if white coloured elements are con-
verted to black coloured elements.
Ignore data
at height
Selectable list Height values inside the DXF file are consid-
ered invalid and are not converted.
Apply a
height to 2D
data
Check box When this box is checked, a height can be
defined which is then applied to all imported
2D CAD points.
DXF Import Settings
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