Problems Loading DXF data

If the DXF input data will not represent the expected layout in Viewplot,

the input data will contain un-supported (AutoCAD) DXF functionality.

 

 

Workaround:

Remove all spurious entities from the DXF drawing:

Load the DXF data in AutoCAD (Lite)

 

Explode:

Breaks a compound object into its component objects
A compound object comprises more than one AutoCAD object. For example, a block is a compound object.

 

Purge:

Removes unused named items, such as block definitions and layers, from the drawing

Save to DXF format & load the data in Viewplot

 

 

AutoCAD entities supported within Viewplot

AutoCAD Entity

Description

Viewplot

Arc

Segment of circle

Yes

Circle

Open ring

Yes

Line

Straight path between two points

Yes

Polyline (width = 0)

Similar to line or Arc

Yes

Polyline (width > 0)

Line or Arc with a specific width, & shape

Yes

Closed Polyline (width=0)

Closed shape, can be translated to a polygon in Viewplot

Yes

LWPOLYLINE

Light Weight Polyline (R14)

Yes

Text

String of ASCII characters

Yes

Trace

X-vertex parallelogram, similar to solid

Yes

Dimensions

Dimensions

as Segment