DXF / AutoCAD

The AutoCAD or DXF import can be carried out directly from AutoCAD or from a DXF file.

Insert Point and Rotation

You can manually enter the insert point or define it graphically in the work window by using the button. A rotation is possible as an option. A positive angle α rotates the model clockwise.

Coordinate System Transformation

Select the corresponding check box to change or mirror the coordinates.

Options

Generate members

You can convert the imported lines into members. For this, it is necessary to enter the cross-section and material names accordingly in the layer descriptions.

02 Layer Descriptions with Section and Material Names

Import layers as visibilities

Select this check box to import layers as user-defined visibilities. You can find the created visibilities in the Navigator – Views.

03 Layers as Visibilities

Import 3D faces as surfaces

If you activate this option, 3D surfaces of the DXF template are automatically created as surfaces in RFEM.

Use layer identification

You can specifically define which layers should be imported.

Length units of DXF template

If the length units of a DXF template are not to be automatically adopted from the DXF file, you can select the appropriate unit from the list.

Layer

This section is available if activating the Import from selected layers check box in the "Options" dialog box section.