User Guide

Canvas 12 User Guide
Using AutoCAD DWG format
Defined by AutoCAD, DWG is accepted as the standard file format for data interchange by CAD users
worldwide. The AutoCAD DWG import filter lets you import native AutoCAD® 2004 files. into Canvas.
This filter fits an AutoCAD drawing into a specified page format.
To open DWG files:
1. Choose File | Open or File | Place and select DWG - AutoCAD format in the directory dialog
box.
2. In the DWG & DXF Import dialog box, enter the following information:
Source Unit Select the source unit from the menu. The chosen unit will become the
document unit.
Drawing Scale Select a scale from the menu. You can even use Fit to Paper if necessary.
Paper Format Select a paper size from the menu.
Landscape mode Select this option to change the page orientation.
Dark background Select this option to use a black paper color. The lines will be white on
import. The paper color can be changed after in the Document Setup
manager (Layout | Document Setup).
Ignore Line Widths Select this option to set a hairline stroke for each object.
Explode AutoCAD
hatches
Select this option to convert any hatch inks in the original to objects.
Explode AutoCAD
blocks
Select this option to convert blocks to objects.
Merge imported
layers
Select this option to merge all imported layers into one layer in Canvas.
Import empty layers Select this option to import any empty layers in the original file.
Save these settings
as default
Saves the current settings as the default.
Default Click Default to obtain the default settings.
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