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Import Drawing Assistant

To drop-down list. The option you choose
will then display in the Convert To column Note: if an open polyline is converted into a
in the table. Terrain Perimeter, the program will draw an
additional edge to close the gap.

Layer Mapping

The Layer Mapping page lets you control 2 The second option is to map the layers
how layers in the imported drawing are in the drawing to Chief Architect
mapped into the destination file. layers by name. Layers are created in the
destination file with the same names as those
1 The simplest option is select A single listed on the Select Layers window of the
layer in Chief Architect and assign all
objects in the imported drawing to that layer. Import Drawing Assistant, and the imported
CAD objects are placed on those layers.
Original layer attributes are lost, but line
color, style, and weight are preserved on a • In combination with the second alterna-
per object basis. tive, you may choose to import all attri-
butes for each layer into the current Layer
• Select a layer from the drop-down list or Set, or import no attributes at all.
click the Define button to open the Layer
Display Options dialog and specify a 3 The third option is to map each layer
layer and its properties. See “Layer Dis- individually with complete control of
play Options Dialog” on page 190. all layer mapping options. Selecting the third
option opens the Advanced Layer Mapping
page.

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