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Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Get Information
- The User Interface
- Start and Save Drawings
- Control the Drawing Views
- Organize Drawings and Layouts
- Create and Modify Objects
- Control the Properties of Objects
- Use Precision Tools
- Use Coordinates and Coordinate Systems (UCS)
- Use Dynamic Input
- Snap to Locations on Objects (Object Snaps)
- Restrict Cursor Movement
- Combine or Offset Points and Coordinates
- Specify Distances
- Extract Geometric Information from Objects
- Use a Calculator
- Draw Geometric Objects
- Change Existing Objects
- Select Objects
- Correct Mistakes
- Erase Objects
- Cut, Copy, and Paste with the Clipboard
- Modify Objects
- Modify Complex Objects
- Add Constraints to Geometry
- Define and Reference Blocks
- Work with 3D Models
- Create 3D Models
- Overview of 3D Modeling
- Create Solids and Surfaces from Lines and Curves
- Create Solids
- Create Surfaces
- Create Meshes
- Create Wireframe Models
- Add 3D Thickness to Objects
- Modify 3D Models
- Create Sections and 2D Drawings from 3D Models
- Create 3D Models
- Annotate Drawings
- Work with Annotations
- Hatches, Fills, and Wipeouts
- Notes and Labels
- Tables
- Dimensions and Tolerances
- Understand Basic Concepts of Dimensioning
- Use Dimension Styles
- Set the Scale for Dimensions
- Create Dimensions
- Modify Existing Dimensions
- Add Geometric Tolerances
- Plot and Publish Drawings
- Specify Settings for Plotting
- Save Plot Settings as Named Page Setups
- Reuse Named Page Setups
- Specify Page Setup Settings
- Select a Printer or Plotter for a Layout
- Select a Paper Size for a Layout
- Determine the Drawing Orientation of a Layout
- Set the Plot Area of a Layout
- Adjust the Plot Offset of a Layout
- Set the Plot Scale for a Layout
- Set the Lineweight Scale for a Layout
- Select a Plot Style Table for a Layout
- Set Shaded Viewport and Plot Options for a Layout
- Print or Plot Drawings
- Overview of Plotting
- Use a Page Setup to Specify Plot Settings
- Select a Printer or Plotter
- Specify the Area to Plot
- Set Paper Size
- Position the Drawing on the Paper
- Control How Objects Are Plotted
- Preview a Plot
- Plot Files to Other Formats
- Specify Settings for Plotting
- Share Data Between Files
- Reference Other Drawing Files
- Work with Data in Other Formats
- Collaborate with Others
- Render Drawings
- Draw 2D Isometric Views
- Add Lighting to Your Model
- Materials and Textures
- Render 3D Objects for Realism
- Glossary
- Index
Convert DXF and DXB Files to DWG Format
DXF and DXB files are two types of drawing interchange files used to transfer
data between various applications.
A DXF (drawing interchange format) file is either a binary or an ASCII
representation of a drawing file. It is often used to share drawing data between
other CAD programs.
A DXB (drawing interchange binary) file is a specially coded binary version
of a DXF file used for plotting, and can be used to “flatten” 3D wireframe
drawings into 2D vectors.
You can convert a DXF or DXB file to DWG format by opening the file and
saving it in DWG format. You can then work with the resulting drawing file
as you would with any other drawing file.
Quick Reference
Commands
DXBIN
Imports an AutoCAD DXB (drawing interchange binary) file.
OPEN
Opens an existing drawing file.
Attach Raster Image Files
You can view and manipulate raster images and associated file paths in
drawings.
You can add raster images to your vector-based drawings, and then view and
plot the resulting file. There are a number of reasons for combining raster
images with vector files, including scanning documents, faxes, or microfilm
drawings; using aerial and satellite photographs; using digital photographs;
creating effects such as watermarks and logos; and adding computer-rendered
images.
Overview of Raster Images
Raster images consist of a rectangular grid of small squares or dots known as
pixels. For example, a photograph of a house is made up of a series of pixels
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