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AutoCAD Drawing Database (DWG) and AutoCAD Drawing Interchange Format (DXF)
AutoCAD Drawing Database (DWG) files are vector files used as a native format for AutoCAD drawings.
The Drawing Interchange Format (DXF) is a tagged data representation of the information contained in an AutoCAD drawing file. The Drawing Interchange format is a native file format of AutoCAD. It has become a standard for exchanging CAD drawings and is supported by many CAD applications. The Drawing Interchange format is vector-based and supports up to 256 colors.
To import an AutoCAD Drawing Database file (DWG) or AutoCAD Drawing Interchange Format (DXF) |  |
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(Windows Vista) Choose DWG – AutoCAD (*.dwg) or DXF – AutoCAD (*.dxf) from the list box next to the File name box.
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From the 3D projection list box in the Import AutoCAD file dialog box, choose a plane projection of a three-dimensional object as seen from a given focal point.
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If your computer is missing a font that is included in a file you are importing, a PANOSE font matching dialog box appears and lets you substitute the font with a similar font.
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AutoCAD Data Interchange Format (DXF) technical notes | |
Importing an AutoCAD DXF file
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Files exported as “Entities only” may not appear as expected in the Corel program because of a lack of header information.
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Justification of text entries may not be preserved, especially if fonts are replaced in the imported files. For best results, avoid justification of text.
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If the DXF file contains a font that is not on the user’s computer, the PANOSE font matching dialog box lets the user replace the font with an available one.
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If the DWG file contains a font that is not on your computer, the PANOSE font matching dialog box lets you replace the font with an available one.
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