There are three commands to import DXF/DWG and DWF files into Vectorworks.
● Import Single DXF/DWG and Import Single DWF are very similar; they both import a single file into the current file, either directly, or by reference. When a master file is imported with one of these commands, the external reference files (“xrefs”) are automatically bound. The Vectorworks program displays an alert if any xrefs are missing, along with the names of the missing files.
● Import DXF/DWG or DWF imports one or more files that are in any of these three formats. There are three options for importing the files: import into the current file, which creates a new design layer for each imported file; import objects into the current file as symbol resources; or import each file into a separate Vectorworks file in a designated folder. The results of the import process are summarized in a log file. Referencing is not allowed when multiple files are imported. Also, no alert displays if xrefs are missing when multiple files are imported.
Verify that the best possible options were selected for import by checking the imported file(s). If the import was not successful, try again with different options. Import options can be saved as a set.
Sometimes files import with large numbers of small lines that are connected end to end. To create a single object, first use the Edit > Select Connected Objects command to select all connected lines. Then use the Modify > Compose command to compose them into one object. See Selecting Connected Objects, and Composing and Decomposing Objects and Surfaces.
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