For work I often import vectors via DXF from AutoCAD. I have a layer template that I use for pocket routes, holes, etc. each with a corresponding color.
When I bring in a DXF, all of the layers come in also, but they are all black in color. I am running Aspire 9.
Has anyone else ran into this in the past or might know how to fix this?
Layer Colors do not import with DXF
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Re: Layer Colors do not import with DXF
Are the layers the same naming convention? DXF layers are upper case and have underscores rather than spaces.
I've just tried it and the colours came in fine for me but I didn't use AutoCAD to create the DXF so if the naming conventions are correct it might be that you need to save in a different DXF format as the newer ones can be problematic at times.
I've just tried it and the colours came in fine for me but I didn't use AutoCAD to create the DXF so if the naming conventions are correct it might be that you need to save in a different DXF format as the newer ones can be problematic at times.
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Re: Layer Colors do not import with DXF
I always save as v12 .dxf, and the layer colors come in fine for me. I just checked.
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Re: Layer Colors do not import with DXF
Make sure they(the DXF) is not grouped. most of my draftsight files I have on a multi layer file came in aspire grouped. it drove me crazyblakeyoung wrote:For work I often import vectors via DXF from AutoCAD. I have a layer template that I use for pocket routes, holes, etc. each with a corresponding color.
When I bring in a DXF, all of the layers come in also, but they are all black in color. I am running Aspire 9.
Has anyone else ran into this in the past or might know how to fix this?
till I realized they were grouped. once ungrouped they went into layers that was in Aspire 8.5, 9.0 and 9.5