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Using the Sort Path By Option
When importing a DXF file that includes an array of dots, you can use the Sort Path By option to choose how the dot
pattern is ordered upon import.
The DXF file imported for this example has the dispense dot array shown below.
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Click
Step
Reference Image
1
• Click DXF.
The DXF screen appears in the Primary
View screen.
2
>
>
• Open the DXF file you want to convert
to a program.
The file appears in the Primary View
screen.
• Click SELECT ALL.
• Click OPTION.
The Option window opens.
3
• Select the SORT PATH checkbox to
enable the Sort Path By feature.
• Select the X or Y radio button to specify
the direction for the dots to be arrayed.
• Enter the number of dots in the array. In
this example, there are 160 dots.
NOTE:
Refer to for “Examples of How
the Sort By Path Option Affects DXF
Imports” on page 144 for diagrams of
the resulting import for each selection.
4
• Select OK.
The commands for the imported DXF
appear in the Program screen based on
the selected Sort Path By options.
Appendix C, DXF File Import (continued)