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DXF import in LiquidEarth is limited to 3DFACE entities. Other DXF entity types, such as lines, polylines, blocks, text, or annotations, are not supported. Use DXF files that contain triangulated surface geometry represented as 3DFACE entities.

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Quick Guide

Accessing the Import Wizard

To open the Data Import Wizard, click the icon labeled Import that appears when you hover over the list entry Add Content to [spacename].

Click here to launch the Data Import Wizard

Importing a DXF file

After opening the Data Import Wizard, select Surfaces in the left sidebar and then click DXF **in the main area. You can then choose which files to import, either by selecting from files that are already uploaded to your space or by uploading them directly from your device. To complete the import process, click on Import in the bottom-left corner.

Step-by-Step: Import a DXF File

1. Open the Target Space

   • Load (Load an Existing (Project) Space) or create (Create a New (Project) Space) the space where you want to add your raster data.

2. Open the Import Wizard

   • In the Explorer, hover over the last entry titled “Add Content to ” followed by the name of your space. Three icons will appear. One for uploading files to the space, one for starting the Data Import Wizard and one to create Object3Ds. Click on the one in the middle labeled “Import”.

   • In the Data Import Wizard, select Surfaces in the left sidebar and then click on DXF **in the main area.

Click here to launch the Data Import Wizard

Select Surfaces (1) in the sidebar and then DXF (2) in the main area.

1. Select the DXF File

   You now have two options to continue the import process:

   

   a) Choose from workspace

   Clicking this button opens a new window that displays the files uploaded to this space, filtered by file type (in this case .dxf). Select one or more files you want to import and click Confirm. The selected files will then appear as a list in the main window.

   

   Filtered view of all valid files uploaded in the current space.

   b) Upload from device

   Clicking here will open your operating system’s file browser. Navigate to the location of the file(s) you want to import and confirm your selection. The selected files will then appear as a list in the main window. Alternatively, you can drag and drop the files directly into the app.

   

   Staging area showing the files that are selected for import. The delete button on the right removes the file from this view.

2. Start the Import

   • Click ****Import

   • A progress bar appears below the Activity Feed while LiquidEarth uploads and/or processes the file.

   • After the import has finished, you will be prompted to recalculate the extent of your space so that the content fits properly.

     

3. Review the Result in the 3D workspace

   • Once finished, the imported object appears in the Explorer and in your 3D workspace.
   • Use Visualization & Basic Interactions to zoom, rotate, and inspect the geometry.
   • Optionally use the Manipulator (Transform Gizmo) to reposition, rotate, or scale the imported volume.

The imported surface in the 3D workspace.