Use this procedure to convert drawing files to constructs/elements by dragging and dropping them from Windows Explorer.
Windows Explorer offers 3 different modes of conversion:
- Converting a file to a construct/element and moving it into a project folder
- Copying a file, and converting the copy to a construct/element in a project folder
- Converting a file to a construct/element and creating a link to its original location
- On the Quick Access toolbar, click Project Navigator
. - Click the Constructs tab.
- Start Windows Explorer, and position it next to the Project Navigator.
- In Windows Explorer, open the folder that contains the drawing file.
- Place the drawing in the Constructs/Elements category or one of its subcategories:
If you want to… Then… move the drawing into the selected category, and convert it to a construct/element drag the drawing into the desired location in the Drawing Explorer. move a copy of the drawing into the selected category, and convert it to a construct/element press Ctrl and drag the drawing into the desired location in the Drawing Explorer. create a link to the drawing in its original location, and convert it to a construct/element press Alt and drag the drawing into the desired location in the Drawing Explorer. Note: You can also drag an entire folder into the project. The folder is converted into a category, and all drawings within it are converted to constructs/elements. - Define the construct/element properties:
If you want to… Then… change the name of the drawing file enter a new name. If the project number is used as a prefix for project file names, you do not need to enter the prefix here. The complete name with prefix is displayed under File Name. enter a description for the construct/element click the setting for Description, enter a description of the construct/element, and click OK. change the category of the construct/element select from the Category list. By default, the category you chose in step 5 is suggested. assign the construct to a level and a division select the correct level and division in the assignments table. Select the desired level row and the division column, and check the appropriate box. Note: Unless you are defining a spanning construct, you should check only one level and division. Multiple levels and divisions create spanning constructs. - Click OK.