Line Styles for DGN Export

In CAD applications, linetypes determine the particular dash-dot sequence, the relative lengths of dashes and blank spaces, and the characteristics of any included text or shapes in lines. In Vasari, these properties are defined as line patterns, which are specified in the object styles assigned to element categories. These patterns can be overridden for a selected element in a specific view.

On the Lines tab of the Modify DGN Export Setup dialog (see Exporting to DGN), you can map Vasari line patterns to specific DGN line styles as needed.

Mapping Vasari Line Patterns to DGN Line Styles

By default, all the Vasari line patterns listed in the mapping table will have a corresponding DGN line style generated automatically upon export. This line style will match the Vasari line pattern.

To change the default setting for a Vasari line pattern, click the corresponding value in the Line Styles in DGN column, and select the desired value from the drop-down list. You can click Reset All to change all the values in the Line Styles in DGN column back to {Automatically generate line style}. Alternatively, you can multi-select rows and click {Automatically generate line style}.

Note: In cases where a selected line style contains special segment definitions that cannot be validated by Vasari, a line style will be generated automatically, and the exported element may not display as expected.