Availability CAMtastic! Document
(Menu) : File » Import » DXF/DWG...
(Toolbar) : Utilities

Description This command is used to import AutoCAD .DWG and .DXF files into the current document.

Use After launching the command, the Open AutoCAD DXF/DWG File dialog will appear. Browse to and open the AutoCAD file that you wish to import - the DXF/DWG Import Wizard dialog appears. Use the dialog to select the type of file you are importing. The available types are:

Standard PCB (Double Sided, etc)

Microwave RF or Flex PCB

Chemical Milling or LCD Displays

Fab Drawings, Silkscreen Panels, or Mill/Rout

You can also define the measurement units to apply and whether True Type fonts should be filled.

After clicking OK, the nominated file will be imported into the current document.

If you wish, you may perform a custom import of the AutoCAD file, by selecting the Custom import options option in the DXF/DWG Import Wizard dialog. In this case, after clicking OK the Import DXF/DWG dialog will appear. Use the dialog to define import settings as required. Use the What's This Help ? to gain detailed information about each of the individual options available in the dialog and its sub-dialogs.

Notes When customizing AutoCAD file import, you can save or load import settings from the Import DXF/DWG dialog. The settings are stored in a CAMtastic! DXF Settings file (*.cds).

Process CAMTASTIC:DxfDwgFileImport

Parameters CommandMode=CAM