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Chief Architect X10 Reference Manual

dimensions. Layers

CAD blocks containing dimensions as There can be some confusion between
text must be exploded before the text can importing a layer and mapping a layer; the
be edited separately. For more on distinction, however, is important.
exploding, see “CAD Blocks” on page You can control which objects in a drawing
326. are imported by choosing to import the layers
• Attributes - Attributes are text objects they are on.
associated with other items, like blocks. Once you have elected to import a layer, you
These are imported as text objects at the can then specify how you would like to map
appropriate location but the association it in the Chief Architect drawing. You have
with the original object is broken. three options:
• Line Styles - Line styles are not imported. • You can map all layers in the imported
Instead, if a style of the same name dis- drawing to a single Chief Architect layer.
plays in the Chief Architect line styles,
that line style is used. Otherwise a solid • You can map all layers in the imported
line style is used. drawing to Chief Architect layers of the
same name. The program will create those
• Layers - You can specify which layers in layers if they do not already exist.
the imported drawing to import into your
Chief Architect file. You can also choose • You can use Advanced Layer Mapping
how you wish to map drawing layers to to individually map each imported layer
layers in the destination file. See “Layers” to a Chief Architect layer.
on page 184.

Import Drawing Assistant

A 2D .dxf or .dwg file can be You can also launch the Import Drawing
imported into floor plan view, a Wall Assistant by dragging a .dxf/.dwg file from
Elevation view, Cross Section/Elevation an operating system window into the Chief
view, or a CAD Detail. Architect window.
To import a 2D drawing file, open the view
in which you would like to place the drawing CAD Details are an excellent place to
and select File> Import> Import Drawing import and organize CAD drawings.
See “CAD Details” on page 333.
(DWG/DXF) to open the welcome page
of the Import Drawing Assistant. Click If the file you are importing is password
Next to continue. protected, you will be prompted to enter the
password before continuing.

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