Import of DXF File

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   We have imported a DXF file. (LT 2007 DXF format)  It displays all of the layers separately which is good, however,we can't switch the display of some of them off because they don't show the checkbox.  (Even though the data is displaying on the map)    With other layers, we can't change the symbology.

In the user guide it states " Feature layers based on DXF files are read-only. Layers can contain more than one type of geometry."

Even if they are read only, I would have thought we can alter the symbology.
Are we able to easily alter the symbology for these Cad layers or is this functionality limited ?

If you want to download the DXF file (which is 6 Mb) click on this link.  It should be downloadable for another couple of weeks.
https://sftp.portenf.sa.gov.au/message/a7GeeNMvGlprI2tbuElkYp
Its projection is Australia MGA Zone 54.

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georgie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Visitor Joined: November 25 2011 Location: Port Adelaide Status: Offline Points: 7	Post Options Post Reply Quote georgie Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Import of DXF File Posted: November 25 2011 at 7:10am
	We have imported a DXF file. (LT 2007 DXF format) It displays all of the layers separately which is good, however,we can't switch the display of some of them off because they don't show the checkbox. (Even though the data is displaying on the map) With other layers, we can't change the symbology. In the user guide it states " Feature layers based on DXF files are read-only. Layers can contain more than one type of geometry." Even if they are read only, I would have thought we can alter the symbology. Are we able to easily alter the symbology for these Cad layers or is this functionality limited ? If you want to download the DXF file (which is 6 Mb) click on this link. It should be downloadable for another couple of weeks. https://sftp.portenf.sa.gov.au/message/a7GeeNMvGlprI2tbuElkYp Its projection is Australia MGA Zone 54.
	Georgie Cassar GIS Services Officer City of Port Adelaide Enfield

Yaniv Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Skyline Admin Group Joined: August 16 2007 Location: Israel Status: Offline Points: 88	Post Options Post Reply Quote Yaniv Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November 29 2011 at 9:59am
	Hi Georgie, TerraExplorer uses 2 plugs to load DXF layers: - DXF – supports R14 format - Gdal plug – see http://www.gdal.org/ogr/drv_dxf.html for supported elements. DXF plug loads the DXF as groups of objects and not as layers. Empty folders display as folders with no checkbox. Folders with checkbox can be unlocked to see the objects. Objects can be adjusted at the import stage (see dialog below) or objects can be multi-edited from the Project tree. Gdal plug loads the DXF as 4 layers (Polygons, Polylines, Text and Points) that can be adjusted based on the attribute table. Best Regards, Yaniv Dayan