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Import DXF pattern

Posted: 22 Dec 2015, 10:07
by KevinA
I made a land pattern and exported it as layer 0 to DXF. From DT Pattern/Import from DXF I load the pattern and convert layer 0 to Top Pads and click Import but no new layer is added in my Layers window and nothing is displayed. I can import the pattern to other layers and they are displayed:
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How do I get the land pattern to load into TOP LAYER?

Re: Import DXF pattern

Posted: 22 Dec 2015, 11:59
by Tomg
Your file pad14.dxf shows as a single board outline drawing. Even so, I was able to import it into the Top Pads layer as a single pad. I did not see a drawing of 14 pads. Is there something I'm missing?

Re: Import DXF pattern

Posted: 23 Dec 2015, 04:03
by MonGater
Don't look at the right Layers panel which shows Layer3,4,8, they are useless feature .
Seems like you already loaded them as 'Top signal' shape , the color of the pads is a give away. Just select all pads ,right click 'Convert to Pad' and Right click again select "Pad Array Number..." to arrange the pad numbers if needed.

Re: Import DXF pattern

Posted: 02 Jan 2016, 08:25
by KevinA
Thanks @MonGater
It's not a fast learning process but at least I've finally figured out, sort of, the Libraries and moving patterns/components around.

Re: Import DXF pattern

Posted: 25 Jun 2016, 17:55
by Techno Tronix
Have you seen any dialog bx when you import the DFX file? Convert the DFX layer to top layer and enable Fill closed areas option.