KEYWORDS

vector, import

SYNOPSIS

v.in.dxf

v.in.dxf help

v.in.dxf [-etbfli1] input=name [output=name] [layers=string[,string,...]] [--overwrite] [--verbose] [--quiet]

Flags:

-e

Ignore the map extent of DXF file

-t

Do not create attribute tables

-b

Do not build topology

-f

Import polyface meshes as 3D wire frame

-l

List available layers and exit

-i

Invert selection by layers (don't import layers in list)

-1

Import all objects into one layer

--overwrite

Allow output files to overwrite existing files

--verbose

Verbose module output

--quiet

Quiet module output

Parameters:

input=name

Name of input DXF file

output=name

Name for output vector map

layers=string[,string,...]

List of layers to import

DESCRIPTION

Standard DXF is imported. The following graphical objects are supported:

  • GRASS point type:

DXF POINT

  • GRASS line type:

DXF LINE DXF POLYLINE DXF LWPOLYLINE DXF ARC DXF CIRCLE DXF TEXT

  • GRASS face type:

DXF POLYFACE MESHES DXF 3DFACE Capital column names are changed to lowercase characters as for easier SQL usage (lowercase column names avoid the need to quote them if the attribute table is stored in a SQL DBMS such as PostgreSQL).

REFERENCES

AutoCad DXF (from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

RELATED TO v.in.dxf…

v.out.dxf, Introduction to GRASS vector map processing

AUTHORS

Original written by Chuck Ehlschlaeger, 6/1989

Revised by Dave Gerdes, 12/1989

US Army Construction Engineering Research Lab

Updated for GRASS 6 and 3D support. Huidae Cho, 3/2006

Last changed: $Date: 2011-11-08 12:29:50 +0100 (Tue, 08 Nov 2011) $

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