Tech Tip: How to Import DXF Data into CR-8000 Design Gateway Symbol Editor
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Follow the steps below to learn how to import DXF data into a Design Gateway symbol:
- Create an empty symbol file in your library using the CR-8000 Engineering Desktop to import DXF data.
- Close the target symbol.
- Browse to the folder where the target symbol is stored.
- Select a symbol in the folder; any symbol can be selected at this point. Right-click and in the assist menu and select Tool > Data Import > DXF Import
- Browse to select the DXF file and then browse to select the target path and symbol.
- There are some options to set scale, and precision and so on. Once you have made the appropriate settings, select Execute
- Open the symbol and review the results.
- Copy and paste this graphic into your drawing format.
Watch the video below for step by step instructions.
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