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To open a DXF file
1 Click File menu Open.
2 In the Select File dialog box, in the Files of type box, select DXF (*.dxf).
3 Find and select the DXF file you want to import, or enter the name of
the DXF file at File Name.
4 Click Open.
To open a DXB file
1 Click Insert Drawing Exchange Binary.
2 In the Select DXB File dialog box, find and select the DXB file you want
to import.
3 Click Open.
Quick Reference
Commands
DXBIN
Imports an AutoCAD DXB (drawing interchange binary) file.
OPEN
Opens an existing drawing file.
Import MicroStation DGN Files
You can import MicroStation
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DGN drawing files into DWG files.
The import process translates basic DGN data into the corresponding DWG
file data. There are several translation options to determine how certain data
such as text elements and external references are handled. Users can not only
manipulate text elements and xrefs, but also select the conversion units based
on DGN unit settings, and most importantly, preview the default mapping
translation or create and use their own mapping setups (see DGNMAPPING).
Exchanging and reusing basic drawing data is useful in collaborative projects.
For example, service organizations such as AEC and design-build firms might
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