DXF Import v1.0 Beta 2 - By André Di Geronimo a.k.a dr0id

General
How To Install
How To Import a DXF File
Settings
History
Thanks...

General
DXF Import is a plugin for Jed 0.8+, that let's you import DXF files as sectors in Jed. DXF Import supports AutoCad R12+ ASCII DXF files that contains 3D objects.

Note: Please remember that this is a beta, some things may not work as expected. Before you import a DXF please save your work first, so if anything goes wrong you can revert to the saved file, Thank You.

The statusbar will give you information if something goes wrong while loading a DXF or if you haven't filled a field etc.

DXF Import will store information in the registry at this location:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Jed Plugins\DXF Import\

Do not forget do remove these keys if you remove DXF Import.

How To Install
1, Copy 'DXFimport.exe' to 'YourJedDir\Plugins'.
2, Open Jed and check the 'Plugins' menu.

How To Import a DXF File
1, Open Jed.
2, Run the Plugin from the plugins menu.
3, Choose your DXF file.
4, Set your settings.
5, Hit 'Import DXF'. The imported "DXF sector" will be selected.

Settings

DXF File To Import This should point to the DXF file you want to Import. Hit the button beside the field to select a file.
Global Material All faces in the imported sector will have this material (*.mat). Hit the button beside the field to select a material. dflt.mat by default.
Show Info When done If this is checked DXF Import will show you info about the imported sector.
Exit When Done If this is checked DXF Import will exit when it has imported the DXF.
English/European User If english is checked DXF import will use '.' instead of ','.

History:

  • v1.0 Beta 1 -- First Public Release.
  • v1.0 Beta 2
    • Changed the layout a bit.
    • Added "Recent files". DXF Import will now display the 3 last imported dxf files in the "DXF File To Import" dropdown menu.
    • Added "Recent Mat". Works as "recent files" (above)..
    • Rewrote the DXF routine and as a result of that I fixed some bugs in it.
    • Removed the scale field. You can scale your sector in Jed.
    • Fixed bug that caused a "x,x is not a valid floating point value" for english users.



Thanks...
The Code Alliance for JED
Everyone that has answered my questions at the "Jed OLE Scripting Board" (Alex, Stealth etc)
And another "thanks" to Alex for adding the OLE interface to Jed -- It's Great!
Strontium Dog and Stealth for beta testing.

Please excuse me for my bad English spelling and grammar.
Comments, questions, suggestions etc should be sent to dr0id@home.se
DXF Import Home: http://hem2.passagen.se/thesj/dr0idstuff

DXF Import is copyright (c) 1998 André Di Geronimo
Jed is copyright (c) 1997-1998 The Code Alliance

HAPPY IMPORTING! ;-)

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