Here are some of the limitations in AutoCAD and MicroStation file import operations you may experience in Template Editor.
Limitation | Description |
|---|---|
Object type limitations | Only the following object types are imported from the original files: ARC, LINE, CIRCLE, CELL, CURVE, SHAPE, SOLID, TEXT, TRACE, INSERT, POLYLINE, LWPOLYLINE, LINESTRING, HATCH and FREE ATTRIBUTE (AutoCAD). See also Text limitations and Free attributes below. |
Text limitations | The fonts used in text objects are mapped to Tekla fonts. This may slightly distort the font alignment within the text objects as the original font geometry is not available in Template Editor. Text objects that have with only white space characters (i.e tabs or spaces) are not imported. |
Free attributes | If an AutoCAD free attribute has no name or value or if it consists of white space characters only, Template Editor does not import it. Free attributes with a valid name and value are converted to value fields. |
Other limitations | You may experience problems with imported grouped objects and receive error messages during the import operation. User-defined line styles and world unit line widths from AutoCAD files are not imported. |
See also
AutoCAD and Microstation files in Template Editor
Importing AutoCAD and MicroStation files with import method defined in Template Editor
Importing AutoCAD and MicroStation files with no import method defined in Template Editor