Insert a DXF/DWG file

  1. On the Design toolbar, select Place > Insert DXF/DWG Insert schematic icon.

  2. In the Open file dialog, browse to and select the DXF or DWG file to insert. Click Select.

  3. In the Insert DXF/DWG dialog, specify:

    1. Placement Origin, if using explicit XY coordinates. Alternatively, when insert values are complete, click in the canvas at the location for the file origin.
    2. Target Layer, layer in the document where the drawing is placed.
    3. Units, to use when importing the file.
    4. Input Layers, layers to use from the inserted file.
    5. Scale Factor, defaults to 1, modify to scale the inserted file before placing it.
    6. Line Width, select from the dropdown list.

  4. To decline or change the file to insert, click the X next to the file name at the top of the dialog. Browse to locate a different file.

  5. Click Done.

    The imported drawing content is added to the current document.

Parent page: Schematic design tools