Reference Guide
Reference Guide
Reference Guide

Import CGM File dialog box

Used to adjust the import settings for the CGM file selected in the Open Computer Graphics Metafile dialog box, which opens when Import > CGM… is chosen from the File menu. The dialog boxes than can be opened from its menus are used to adjust settings that control how CGM files are converted.

Import CGM File dialog box

  

Computer Graphics Metafile

Shows the CGM file's name, version, description, and scale factor.

Status

During the file conversion, displays messages about its progress.

Open

Imports the CGM file.

Cancel

Closes the dialog box without importing the CGM file.

File menu > Settings File > Attach…

Opens the Attach Settings File dialog box, which is used to attach an import settings file.

The controls are analogous to those in the Open dialog box (see Open).

File menu > Settings File > Save

Saves the import settings in the attached import settings file.

File menu > Settings File > Save As…

Opens the Save Settings File dialog box, which is used to save the import settings in a new import settings file.

The controls are analogous to those in the Save As dialog box (see Save As).

File menu > Log File

Opens the Log File dialog box, which is used to specify an alternate Log file.

The controls are analogous to those in the Save As dialog box (see Save As).

Settings menu > General

Opens the CGM Import Settings dialog box, which is used to set general CGM import settings.

Settings menu > Text Fonts…

Opens the (CGM Import) Text Fonts dialog box, which is used to set how CGM fonts are converted to MicroStation fonts.

Settings menu > Levels…

Opens the (CGM Import) Levels dialog box, which is used to set how CGM layers are converted to MicroStation levels.

Settings menu > Line Styles…

Opens the (CGM Import) Line Styles dialog box, which is used to set how CGM line types are converted to MicroStation line styles.

Settings menu > Weights…

Opens the (CGM Import) Weights dialog box, which is used to set how CGM polyline widths are converted to MicroStation line weights.