ImportAutoCAD

Imports an AutoCAD file into a new project.

UI Access

File > Import > AutoCAD.

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
<dxfFileName>	String	Full path of DXF file.
<outputPathFileName>	String	Full path of EDB file to create during import.
<controlFileName>	String	Full path of XML control file. Pass empty string if none.

Return Value

None.

Python Syntax

ImportAutoCAD (<dxfFileName>, <outputPathFileName>, <controlFileName>)

Python Example

Set oTool = oDesktop.GetTool('ImportExport')

oTool.ImportAutoCAD('C:/MyPath/a4lines.dxf', 'C:/MyPath/a4lines.aedb.edb', 'C:/MyPath/a4lines.xml')