DXF Layers to import
Choose which layers in the DXF file you want to import. Only entities on the selected layers are imported.
Preserve blocks as multi-polygon regions
When this box is checked, blocks of this type produce a single MapInfo Pro object out of all the polygons in the block. When the box is not checked, multiple objects are produced. Blocks can contain multiple objects, including multiple polygons. A block for New York State might contain 2 polygons: one for the mainland, and one for Long Island.
Preserve attribute data
When checked, tabular information from DXF attributes is read into the table.
Create Separate Tables
If the Create separate tables check box is checked, the OK button is replaced by the Next>> button, an expanded dialog box appears, when the Next>> button is pressed
Suppress Warning Messages
When checked, allows warning messages to be suppressed while importing a DXF file. This check box is selected by default.
Projection
The Projection button provides access to a dialog box where you can specify the coordinate system the file are imported to (earth or non-earth map). The default projection for DXF files is Non-Earth.
Set Transformation
The Set Transformation button allows you to access the Set Coordinate Transformation dialog box where you can enter a coordinate transformation. Two situations require a transformation to be set:
- When you are importing a map created in a coordinate system not supported by MapInfo Pro.
- When you are importing a map whose coordinates are geographically meaningless, for example, a map image from a drawing package.
Options
Use the Options button to access the DXF Data Storing Options dialog box. Here you specify:
- Whether to import whole numbers as integers or decimals
- Whether to import floating point numbers as floats or decimals
- Whether to store handles
- Whether to store elevation
- Whether to store only visible objects