Import TXT, CSV, PDF, DXF, DWG or IFC files to the job file.
- Click the Import button on the Job screen.
- Select file(s) to import. Selected files appear on the bottom of the screen. It is possible to select multiple files from multiple locations.
- Define import settings for each file and confirm. (See below for import settings)
☞ Import TXT or CSV files as control to assign all points to the Imported Control Points layer.
☞ Every vTarget is automatically recognized as Control Point based on ID.
☞ For DXF and DWG files, the setting Clean up drawing removes before the import: Unreferenced blocks, unreferenced and empty layers, unreferenced style definitions, and duplicated objects.
☞ Import of IFC file is only available with an active BIM OBJECTS licence.
DXF/DWG Import
Additional Options:
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Drawing distance unit | Define units of the imported CAD drawing. The software automatically detects the drawing units set in the CAD drawing. |
| Import blocks as | Keep blocks as blocks, transform blocks into a single point or explode blocks into multiple objects. |
| Height options | Import the drawing as 3D with original Z coordinate or as 2D to flatten the image and ignore the Z coordinate. |
| Include file name suffix | Add a file name suffix to each layer imported from the file. |
| Add points on element main positions | Create new single points on each main position of all imported linear and circular objects, for example start point, end point, corner or centre point of a circle. Not recommended for large drawings. |
| Clean up drawing | Remove unreferenced blocks, unreferenced and empty layers, unreferenced style definitions and duplicated objects. |
TXT, CSV Import
Additional Options
| Option | Description |
| SEPARATORS - Field | Define which separator is used to between different values. |
| SEPARATORS - Decimal | Define which separator is used between integer and decimal part of the value. |
| IMPORT AS CONTROL | Assign all imported points to an Imported Control Points layer and add control point icon. |
| SKIP ROWS | Define how many rows do not contain values for import, for example header row. |
☞ Tap on a column name to change the column order and define columns to ignore.
PDF Import
Additional Options
| Option | Description |
| Drawing scale | Define the import scale of the PDF file. It is possible to scale the drawing later using the Scale Drawing tool. |
| Include file name suffix | Add a file name suffix to each layer imported from the file. |
| Add points on element main positions | Create new single points on each main position of all imported linear and circular objects, for example start, end point, corner or centre point of a circle. Not recommended for large drawings. |
☞ Tap View to preview the PDF file to check the content and the scale.
☞ The PDF file is automatically converted into a vector drawing.