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You can import cross-section geometries that are available as outline or gravity line models in DXF format and use them as the basis for modeling.

You start the import in the File menu via Import → DXF. After selecting the DXF file to be imported, further settings must be made in the import dialog.

01 Dialog Box "Edit DXF File Model Object"

Create RSECTION Model

You have three options for creating the cross-section:

• Create a DXF template for further processing
• DXF_Contour elements automatically
• consider lines of the DXF template as center lines of the elements with assigned thickness

Create DXF template for further editing

This function is useful for massive cross-sections where only parts but no elements need to be created. The lines in the DXF file are imported as lines so that you can use them as tools for further modeling.

Create elements automatically

The automatic creation of elements is recommended if the outline of the cross-section is available in the DXF file. RSECTION determines the center lines between parallel lines and then creates the elements and associated parts between the intersection points. Only elements are created that have the values specified in the ' Max. Thickness ' Do not exceed the defined maximum thickness.

Use DXF template lines as centerlines of elements with a defined thickness

If the cross-section geometry is available as a gravity line model, you can consider the lines of the DXF template as the center lines of the elements. The thickness defined in the field 't' is assigned equally to all elements including their parts.

Material

You can select the material from the list of materials that have already been created, or edit and redefine it.

Insert Point and Rotation

You can specify the insertion point manually or use the button to define it graphically in the work window. The DXF template can also be rotated. A positive angle α rotates the original clockwise.

Coordinate System Transformation

Activate the corresponding check box to swap the Y and Z coordinates or to mirror the Y and Z coordinates.

Options

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