MAGNET Explorer: Importing AutoCAD DWG files

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MAGNET Explorer: Importing AutoCAD DWG files

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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 marked as Selected are brought into MAGNET Explorer.
  • Use the context sensitive menu to set the same material for multiple rows by selecting Set same material
  • Only groups marked as “Selected” are brought into MAGNET Explorer.
  • The error button will change to red if there are errors in the LandXML file or it has items that are not supported. 
  • Rows can be moved by selecting the row and pressing the up or down arrow.