Deswik Layers
To import solids and their attributes from a Deswik Database file: In the Design Data pane, right-click on the Layers node or a Layer folder and select Import | Deswik Layers.
| Extension | Description |
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| VDCL | (Vector Drawing Compressed Language). The original Deswick CAD file format. All layers in a single compressed file are loaded. |
| DCF | (Deswik CAD File format). Each layer is internally parsed to a separate “file” within the compression. Only those layers that were previously made visible are loaded. This saves significant time in opening and saving files. |
| DUF |
(Deswik Unified File format). Provides even faster loading and saving of CAD files compared with VDCL and DCF. |
| Note that DUFv4 files may differ depending on the version of Deswik used to save them. A warning id displayed. Please check your results. If they are not what you expected, save the DUF file as a DCF file and try the import again. | |
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Please wait while the Importer generates a preview of the shape layers to be imported:
Select which layers are to be imported and click Next:
Sample Data
In the Import Wizard, the contents of the file you have selected are shown in the Sample Data pane for review. An option to Bulk Edit the attributes of the file is available.
Note that processing the properties and attributes of a large file may take some time. You will prompted to Continue (or Cancel).
Import Options
In the Import Deswik Shapes Wizard, set Import options and map fields to the attributes of the input file you want to import.
Divide Percentage Values by 100
The application expects percentages to be in 1 based. If your data stores percentages in 100 based, select this check box to convert them to 1 based. For example, 50% in 100 based is 50, whereas 50% in 1 based is 0.5.
Create and Load Unmapped Attributes
Select this check box to create and load attributes for any attributes in the Input file that have not been mapped to existing fields.
Clear Existing Layer Elements
When importing into an existing layer, select this check box to clear all design elements (Shapes, Triangulations, Text) already in the layer. Leave the check box unselected to append to the layer.
Attribute Mappings
Use the Attribute Mappings table to map the attributes you want to import to layer attributes.
Click the Map Attributes icon to allow the application to auto map fields to the attributes in the source file, based on Name.
Click the Bulk Editor icon to make bulk modifications to the attribute mappings.
Settings
Select Settings | Export to export mappings and other settings to an XML file. This file can subsequently be used to import the same data into other projects/models.
Click Next to proceed with the Import.
Restart
Click Restart (at the lower left of the Wizard window) to proceed with another import and return to the Import Options page. From there you can adjust your import settings and re-import if needed.