Importing DXF Data

To import spatial data in Drawing Interchange File (DXF) format using the GIS Spatial Data Importing window, complete the following steps:

1. Select DXF from the Import Type drop-down menu.

   The title of the filename field in the Input area changes to DXF filename.

2. Specify the path to the desired DXF file, either by typing the path in the filename field, or by clicking the arrow to display an Open window and then selecting the file from that window.

   SAS/GIS allocates the SAS fileref DXFIN to the import path that you specified in the filename field. If you allocate the fileref DXFIN to the desired file before beginning the import process, the filename and path appear in the filename field automatically.

3. Modify the destination information for the catalog and the spatial data sets, if needed.

4. Modify the default layers and composites, if needed. See Defining Composites in Imported Data and Defining Layers in Imported Data for more information.

5. Click Import to import the data. When the import process is complete, a message is displayed in the window message bar to indicate whether the import was successful. You can proceed with another import or close the window to display the newly imported map.

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