You can import a DXF file either to create grid lines in
specified levels in your Tekla Structural Designer model, or to use the dxf as a shadow to assist in the placement of entities in 2D
scene views-
Open a 2D view of a
construction level, and go to the Model tab on the ribbon.
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In the
Grid Line list, select
Import DXF.
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Browse to the file that you want to import, select the file, and click
Open.
The
DXF Import Wizard opens.
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On the first page, manage the layers and colors that you want to import.
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Select if you want to import the architectural grids from the file, or import the file as a shadow.
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If you import the architectural grids, all
elements in the selected layers of the DXF file are mapped to the
Tekla Structural Designer grid lines. You must therefore ensure that you switch off all the
layers in the DXF file, apart from the layers in which the grids have
been defined.
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If you import the DXF file as a shadow,
Tekla Structural Designer imports the .dxf file but does not create any
Tekla Structural Designer objects. You can use the intersection points and other elements as
the source on which to add the
Tekla Structural Designer objects you require.
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If necessary, adjust the scale and offsets for the DXF file.
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If you have selected the
Architectural Grid(s) option, click Next, otherwise if you have selected the Shadow option, please proceed to
step 10.
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Select how the grids are created:
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To create separate named grids for each layer, select
By layer.
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To create separate named grids for each color in the DXF file, select
By color.
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To create a single merged grid containing all layers and colors, select
Merged.
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Ensure that each level to which you want to import the grid layout is selected.
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Click
Finish.
Note: If you import the dxf as a shadow at a level, you can choose to have the shadow
visible or hidden by adjusting the Shadow visible setting in
the Level properties.