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6.8.2 Configuring the DXF Import
You can influence the preparation of the contour during the DXF
importation with the configuration parameters described below.
DXF configuration:
Starting from the main menu, select Configuration/Change/DXF
Parameters
Define the settings in the “DXF Parameters” dialog box
Conclude with OK
Call the “Settings” dialog box (Settings menu) and choose an
entry for the Start point automatic field
Conclude with OK
Go back one menu step with the ESC key
Select the Configuration/Save menu item
Select the “Standard” file and save the changed configuration
DXF configuration parameters
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Maximum gap: There might be small gaps between contour
elements in the DXF drawing. With this parameter you specify
how large the distance between two contour elements may be.
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If the maximum gap is not exceeded, then the following
element is seen as being part of the “current” contour.
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If the maximum gap is exceeded, then the following element
is considered an element of the “new” contour.
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Starting point: The DXF import analyzes the contour and
determines the starting point. The possible settings have the
following meaning:
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Right, left, top, bottom: The starting point is set to be the
contour point that is the furthest to the right (or left, or ...). If more
than one contour point satisfies this requirement, then one of
these points is selected automatically.
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Maximum distance: The DXF import sets the starting point to
one of the two contour points farthest apart from each other. The
program automatically determines which of these points is the
starting point. It is not possible to influence this decision.
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Marked point: If one of the contour points in the DXF drawing
is marked with a complete circle, then this point is specified as
the starting point. The contour point must be at the center of the
complete circle.
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Direction of rotation: Indicate whether the contour is aligned in
clockwise or counterclockwise direction.
6.8 Importing DXF Contours