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Additional 2D Export Information

entities. A block can also contain block Layers
inserts.
Layers in other systems are similar to Chief
Dimensions Architect layers, but there are some subtle
differences. Layer information is mapped as
Aligned, rotated, and angular dimensions can follows:
all be exported. CAD blocks containing
dimensions as text must be exploded before Chief Other Systems
the text can be edited separately. See “CAD Architect
Blocks” on page 326. Name Name
Dimensions with text added using the Add Color Nearest AutoCAD Color. Chief
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Additional Text tool are not supported Architect uses the default Auto-
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when exported to .dxf/.dwg. When exported, CAD color table to determine
they are converted to text and CAD lines. this mapping.
See “Add Additional Text” on page 478. Display On
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Each dimension has an associated block Size Line Weight. In AutoCAD , line
containing a representation of the dimension weights are determined by a
as it is drawn in Chief Architect. It also table of mm line widths. Chief
contains all the data to recreate that Architect maps to the closest
match in this table based the cur-
information. rent view’s Line Weight Scale.
• When an exported dimension is modified See “Drawing Sheet Setup Dia-
®
in AutoCAD or other CAD program, its log” on page 1324.
appearance changes. Style Line type
Lock Lock
• Chief Architect does not support arrow-
head styles or fonts. Line Types
• Three kinds of dimensions are generated:
Aligned, Rotated and 3 Point Angular. A line type, or line style, is used by layers
and entities to determine how lines are
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• Please refer to AutoCAD documentation drawn. Chief Architect line types installed
for more information. with the program are supported on export;
custom, user-created line styles, however, are
not. See “Line Styles” on page 324.
Note: Uncheck “Use Associative Dimensions”
in the Export Drawing File dialog if the CAD
program you are using does not support
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AutoCAD Associative dimensions. See
“Export Drawing File Dialog” on page 1185.

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