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the Transform/Replicate Object edit
button to move it closer to the origin. See The CAD to Walls tool can be used to
convert imported CAD lines in floor plan
“Transform/Replicate Object Dialog” on view into doors, windows, walls, and railings.
page 269. See “CAD to Walls” on page 382.
Imported CAD objects can be selected and
edited just like objects that were drawn in the
program. See “Editing Objects” on page 207.

Exporting 2D DXF/DWG Files

Line-based 2D files can be exported from Perspective views, on the other hand, are not
Chief Architect in both .dxf and .dwg file scaled and do not produce drawings that can
formats. You can specify the version of be dimensioned accurately. See “Perspective
®
AutoCAD to export to. Compatibility with and Orthographic Views” on page 1042.
other software may vary.
Export All Floors
Custom line styles created in Chief Architect
cannot be exported. When exported to .dxf/ To export the floor plan view for all
dwg, they are replaced by a solid line style, floor plans simultaneously, select
although the line weight and color are File> Export> All Floors (DWG/DXF)
retained. See “Creating Line Styles” on page from any floor of the plan. The floor plans
325. are exported to a single .dxf or .dwg file.
There are two ways to export a 2D drawing If you choose to export all floors, the file will
file in Chief Architect: Export Current View contain all floors superimposed on each
and Export All Floors. other. Upon export, each layer in your Chief
Architect drawing is divided into separate
Export Current View layers: one for each floor. For example:
“Electrical-2” contains objects on Floor 2
To export a floor plan view, CAD that were originally on the “Electrical” layer.
Detail, or 3D view that is currently
active, select File> Export> Current View
(DWG/DXF). You can use the CAD Detail from View
tool to automatically create a 2D line
Bear in mind that Orthographic views are drawing from a 3D Vector View. See “CAD
drawn to scale and will produce a 2D Detail from View” on page 334.
drawing that can be accurately dimensioned.

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