MechDesigner Reference & User Interface > Dialogs

DXF-Element

A DXF element is a container for a DXF-Drawing.

Use the DXF-Element dialog to:

•Link the DXF-Element to a different DXF-Drawing

•Apply different Linear Units to the DXF-Drawing

Note:

Do File menu > Open DXF file to add a DXF-element to the Assembly-Tree.

Use the CAD-Line > DXF tab to display the DXF-Drawing.

Editing the DXF-Element from the Assembly-Tree

To edit the DXF-Element

1.Find a DXF-Element in the Assembly-Tree

2.Right-click the DXF-Element

In the shortcut menu:

3.Click Edit Element

The DXF-Element dialog is now open.

File name, Path, and Units

DXF-Drawing file-name ; Path

Click the Browse button to find and select a DXF-Drawing.

DXF-Drawing Units

To show the DXF-Drawing to the correct scale, select the DXF Units of the original DXF-Drawing.

To apply the new DXF-Drawing and Units to the DXF-Element:

1.Click Apply to link the DXF-Drawing with the DXF-Element.

2.Click to close the dialog.