MicroStation PowerDraft CONNECT Edition Help

(CGM Export) Weights Dialog

Used to set how MicroStation PowerDraft line weights are converted to polyline widths in the CGM file.

You can access this dialog from the following:
  • Export CGM File dialog: Settings > Weights...


SettingDescription
Polyline Widths…Line weights Shows how each Ustn Weight (MicroStation PowerDraft line weight from 0-31) is converted to a CGM Width (polyline width in drawing file units). To change how a line weight is converted, you must first select it.
Field below Polyline Widths column Sets the polyline width that the selected MicroStation PowerDraft line weight is converted to.
OK Makes the specified changes. The changes remain in effect only for the current translation.
File menu > Attach… Opens the Attach Weight Table File dialog, which is used to attach a line weight to polyline width translation table.
Note: The controls are analogous to those in the Open dialog.
File menu > Save Saves the weights mapping to the attached weights translation table, so that the changes remain in effect for subsequent translations.
File menu > Save As… Opens the Save Weight Table File As dialog, which is used to save the line weight to polyline width mapping to a new weights translation table.
Note: The controls are analogous to those in the Save As dialog.