007 Best Practice for Importing and Exporting DXF/DWG Files in Vectorworks (Short Sharp Manuals)

We often have to work with consultants and clients that do not use Vectorworks. DXF or DWG (AutoCAD) is usually the best way to do this. It will allow the you to use their information in Vectorworks, or it will allow them to import your work.

We have to use DXG/DWG when we share files with consultants that are not using Vectorworks. DXF stands for digital exchange format, and DWG is the standard AutoCAD format. Vectorworks deals with both files in the same way.

Table of Contents
Best Practice For Importing and Exporting DXF/DWG Files 4
Introduction 4
Before You Import 4
What are they sending you and why are they sending it to you? 5
Who is in Charge? 6
Importing from the Internet 6
Importing 6
Importing from the Internet
Importing Multiple Files From the Internet
Importing Multiple Files From the Internet, Import as Symbols
Import from a Consultant, Can’t Get the Scale Right
Class and Layer Mapping
Importing For Round Trip
Importing For Roundtrip (landscaping)
Importing For Workgroup Referencing
Exporting
Before you Export
Exporting a 3D Model
Exporting for 2D Using Design Layers
Exporting for 2D Using Sheet Layers