IGES 2D

The IGES 2D options let you customize the import and export of IGES 2D files for Converter for IGES.

This page discusses:

Import

Standards
Defines the drawing representation to which the IGES 2D data are imported.

By default, the Drafting standard is set to ISO.

Unit of the file
Defines the unit used to import IGES 2D data.

By default, Unit of the file is set to Automatic, resulting in the best possible drawing.

Paper Spaces in Background
Places paper spaces in the background view.

By default, Paper Spaces in Background is not selected.

Keep Model Space
Keeps the entire model space in its own sheet.

By default, Keep Model Space is not selected.

Create end points
Defines when end points(used to modify or strecth geometry) are created:
  • Never
  • For few entities
  • Always.

By default, Create end points is set to Never.

Convert dimensions as
Defines how dimensions are converted:
  • Dimensions
  • Details
  • Geometry.

By default, Convert dimensions as is set to Geometry.

Map IGES 2D Layers with 2D Layout for 3D Design Sheets
  • Available only for 2D Layout for 3D Design, using Import From File... command.
  • Maps geometries and annotations with2D Layout for 3D Design sheets, from the number of the layer the geometries and annotations belong to.

By default, Map IGES 2D Layers with 2D Layout for 3D Design Sheets is selected.

Adapt the color mapping to the background
Changes the Black and White colours entities, either to black or to white depending on the background colour.

By default, Adapt the color mapping to the background is selected.

Export

Select the desired option:

Exported sheets
Defines which sheets are exported:
  • All
  • Only current.

By default, Exported sheets is set to All.

Export mode
Defines the export mode:
  • Semantic
  • Structured
  • Graphic.

By default, Export mode is set to Graphic.

Export View as Viewport
Activates the export of Views as Viewports.

By default, Export View as Viewport is not selected.