Importing data from another file

Use the Import Data from Another File button to import vectors from a file.

To import vectors from a file:

1. In the Project Tree, click the Vectors item or a vector layer. The Vector Layers panel is displayed below the splitter bar.
2. On the panel, click .
3. In the Vector Import dialog, select the file.
4. Choose a Destination option to decide how you want to import layers. Select:
   • Current layer to import the vectors into the active vector layer.
   • New layer to import the vectors into a new vector layer. The new layer is inserted above the active layer in the layer stack and is given the name of the imported file.
     Note: Any layer information within .dxf or .dgk files is preserved in ArtCAM. A separate vector layer is created for each layer within the original file.
   • Preserve layer to create a vector layer for each layer detected in the file when importing .dgk or .dxf files.
5. Click Open.
6. If the Choose Location of Data dialog is displayed, select an option to position the vectors and click OK.
7. If the Imported File dialog is displayed:
   1. In the Size and Position area, select Centre in model to position the imported vector artwork in the centre of the model area.
   2. In the File Units area, select which unit is used in the ArtCAM model.
   3. Select Automatically rejoin vectors and specify the tolerance in the Rejoining Tolerance box if you want to rejoin any spans in the vector data that have been 'exploded' within tolerance.

Note: If the name of a layer in the imported file is already used by a layer in the vector stack, the artwork on the file's layer is imported to the vector layer with the same name.

Note: If no colour has been applied to a layer in the imported file, the new vector layer is coloured red by default.