Template:SMS Import CAD Data Workflow: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 22:05, 2 October 2015

Verify the CAD file type is readable by SMS before importing it. SMS can import DXF and DWG files.
Use the File | Open... command to launch the Open dialog (or drag and drop) and import the CAD files.

The data should load in layers into the Project Explorer.

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-:#Before importing, check that the data is in a file type that SMS can recognize. For CAD data these are [[SMS:Importing Non-native SMS Files|DXF and DWG]] files.
+:#Verify the CAD file type is readable by SMS before importing it. SMS can import [[SMS:Importing Non-native SMS Files|DXF and DWG]] files.
-:# Use the [[SMS:File Menu|''File'' | '''Open''']] command to launch the ''Open'' dialog and import the CAD files. (Files can also be imported with the "drag and drop" option.)
+:#Use the [[SMS:File Menu|''File'' | '''Open...''']] command to launch the ''Open'' dialog (or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drag_and_drop drag and drop]) and import the CAD files.
-:# The data should [[SMS:CAD Data|load in layers]] into the Project Explorer.<noinclude>[[Category:SMS Workflow Templates|Import]]</noinclude>
+:The data should [[SMS:CAD Data|load in layers]] into the Project Explorer.<noinclude>
+[[Category:SMS Workflow Templates|Import]]</noinclude>