Import DXF

Import, position and adjust DXF drawings in VICUS Districts

Overview ▶ 0:09

VICUS Districts with an imported DXF drawing as background plan — An imported DXF drawing as a background plan in VICUS Districts

VICUS Districts supports importing DXF drawings as a background plan. The imported drawing can then be edited, moved, and placed at the correct position.

Importing a DXF file ▶ 0:23

DXF import dialog with unit setting — Import dialog for DXF files with the unit setting (auto-detection recommended)

Navigate to Import > DXF file.
Select the desired DXF file.
Set the unit of measurement.

Note on the unit of measurement

Leave the setting on Auto initially. The software will try to detect the correct unit automatically. Typically, the unit is not stored in DXF files and therefore has to be auto-detected.

If the drawing appears far too small or too large after the import, try setting a different unit.

Editing the drawing ▶ 1:01

Layer control and display options for the imported DXF drawing — Editing options: show/hide layers, adjust text size and line width

After the import, the following options are available:

Visibility: Show or hide the entire drawing.
Layer control: Individually show or hide layers of the DXF drawing.
Adjust display: Double-click the DXF drawing in the navigation tree to change text size and line width.

Moving the drawing ▶ 1:27

DXF drawing in move mode with yellow sphere and coordinate system — Moving the DXF drawing via the yellow sphere and the local coordinate system

Select the DXF drawing (either in the view or in the navigation tree).
Switch to move mode.
Drag the yellow sphere to the desired position.

Setting the move anchor

With very large DXF drawings, the move anchor (yellow sphere with coordinate system) can be hard to find. In that case:

Select the DXF drawing and activate move mode.
Place the local coordinate system at a suitable spot on the drawing by positioning the anchor at the desired location.
From that location, you can then move the drawing precisely.

Once positioned, deselect the drawing with ESC.