Architecture & Structural Engineering

DWG/DXF/DWF Single Export

DWG/DXF/DWF Single (Export) command allows to export the drawings in the active window in the project to dwg/dxf/dwf format.

Location of the Export DWG/DXF/DWF Single

You can access it from the menu under the ideCAD logo in the upper left corner of the screen in the ribbon menu.

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Usage Steps

  • The story or drawing window to be saved as DWG is switched to.

  • Click the İdeCAD logo in the upper left corner.

  • Click the Export/DWG-DXF-DWF single line from the menu that opens.

  • Select one of the DWG/DXF format from the opened project save list. (* .dwg or * .dxf)

  • Write a name on the File Name line

  • The DWG/DXF Export Options dialog will open. The required parameters are set in this dialog.

  • The OK button is clicked.

DWG/DXF Export Options Dialog

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Specifications

Story plans mode

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In the selected story plans, drawings in structural mode in architectural mode or in both modes can be exported.

Save as blocks

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Objects are transferred as a block (whole). Objects come as blocks in the CAD environment.

Save as individual entities

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Each line whose objects are created is transferred as a separate line object.

Save as outlines

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All text in the drawing is converted to outline.

Save as autoCAD standard font

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The texts used in the drawing are converted to AutoCAD's standard font (AutoCAD is a registered trademark of AutoDesk.)

Save as true type (>R13)

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Text is transferred to AutoCAD R13 and higher versions as True Type

Scale fonts to make compatible with AutoCAD

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When marked, the size of the texts is reduced to fit the font sizes of the AutoCAD.

Convert to nearest colors

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It converts the available colors to the closest colors.

Convert to basic colors

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Converts existing colors to base colors.

Black plot (CTB colors)

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Turns all colors to black.

Export hatch background colors

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Background colors of the hatches in the project are exported.

One dwg unit is

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Unit measurement value is selected in the exported drawing.


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