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Import CGM File Dialog

Used to adjust the import settings for the CGM file selected in the Open Computer Graphics Metafile dialog.

You can access this dialog from the following:
  • Ribbon: select File > Import > Exchange File Types > CGM (*.cgm) , select a file to import, and click Open
The dialogs that can be opened from its menus are used to adjust settings that control how CGM files are converted.


SettingDescription
Input File Shows the CGM file's name, version, description, and scale factor.
Status During the file conversion, displays messages about its progress.
Open Imports the CGM file.
File menu > Settings File > Attach Opens the Attach Settings File dialog, which is used to attach an import settings file.
Note: The controls are analogous to those in the Open dialog.
File menu > Settings File > Save Saves the import settings in the attached import settings file.
File menu > Settings File > Save As Opens the Save Settings File dialog, which is used to save the import settings in a new import settings file.
Note: The controls are analogous to those in the Save As dialog.
File menu > Log File Opens the Log File dialog, which is used to specify an alternate Log file.
Note: The controls are analogous to those in the Save As dialog.
Settings menu > General Opens the CGM Import Settings dialog, which is used to set general CGM import settings.
Settings menu > Text Fonts Opens the (CGM Import) Text Fonts dialog, which is used to set how CGM fonts are converted to MicroStation fonts.
Settings menu > Levels Opens the (CGM Import) Levels dialog, which is used to set how CGM layers are converted to MicroStation levels.
Settings menu > Line Styles Opens the (CGM Import) Line Styles dialog, which is used to set how CGM line types are converted to MicroStation line styles.
Settings menu > Weights Opens the (CGM Import) Weights dialog, which is used to set how CGM polyline widths are converted to MicroStation line weights.