Quick Guide System 1200 Import DXF Data

Quick Guide System 1200 Import DXF Data

This guide will show the user how to import DXF data to a job, to be used either as
background reference information, or as live data to be staked out or used in COGO
or Reference Line calculations.
The instrument will cope with a dxf file size of up to about 3Mb, but files of this size
will clutter the Map screen and cause it to run a little more slowly so it is always
worthwhile erasing any unwanted information from the dxf before importing it.
Before proceeding to Step 1, place the dxf file in the Data directory on the CF card.

Step Instruction Screenshots

Select 4 Convert from the

1
main menu.

Select 2 Import Data to

2
Job then 2 Import DXF.

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Quick Guide System 1200 Import DXF Data

Select the dxf file from

the list, and the job to
which it is to be
transferred. If a new job is
to be created highlight the
3
To Job, then press the red
Enter button, then F2
(NEW), type a new job
name, then F1 (STORE)
and F1 (CONT).

To configure the way the

dxf is imported, press F2
4 (CONF). The screen to
the right will be
displayed.

What it all means

Autocad points and blocks are imported as points, and Autocad lines
and polylines are converted into lines. Autocad text and hatching is
not imported. Lightweight polylines (2d) will import with no levels.
Points and lines will be created in the job using the prefixes shown.
File units: metres or feet .... if your DXF is in millimetres it will have
to be scaled by 0.001 about the origin in AutoCAD and re-exported.
5 Create Vertex Points: To create points at polyline vertices and line
ends, eg to stake out, select Yes. To create a non-pickable backcloth
select No.
Convert white elements: Yes for objects drawn on white in
AutoCAD to be displayed in black on the Map screen. You wont be
able to edit linestyles or colours once the dxf has been imported.
Exclude Heights: Define which height should be used to assign null
levels, eg -999.000

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Quick Guide System 1200 Import DXF Data

Once the configuration

has been set up, press F1
(CONT) to return to the
Import screen, then F1
(CONT) to complete the
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import. The information
page will display the
results. Press F4 (NO) to
complete the import and
return to the main menu.

Example tennis court data

8
shown in Autocad

Example tennis court data

shown on instrument,
using Create Vertex
Points.
If you dont want to see
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the generated Point ID
text, then in the Map
screen press Shift then F2
CONF and change Point
ID to No.

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