Chapter 10 Using Mechanical CAD
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Importing a DXF File

Complete the following steps to import a DXF file into a mechanical CAD
design:
1. Choose File»Import»DXF. A standard file selector appears.
2. Navigate to the correct location for the .dxf file, select it and click
OK.
Setting Mechanical CAD Properties and Options

Setting Mechanical CAD Properties

To set mechanical CAD properties:
Choose Edit»Properties.
Or
Right-click on an empty area of the design and choose Properties from the
context menu.
Working with mechanical CAD properties is done the same way as with
PCB properties, except that mechanical CAD designs have only two grids.

Setting Mechanical CAD Colors

1. Choose Options»Global Preferences. The Preferences dialog box
appears.
2. Click the Colors tab.
3. Adjust the following as required:
•Color scheme drop-down list—Select the desired color scheme.
•Color element drop-down list—Select the element from the
drop-down list. Click the colored button beside this field to
display a color palette. Optionally, click New element to define a
new element for the Color element list.
•Grayed out factor slider bar—Move the slider to adjust the
appearance of grayed-out items on the design.
Except for default elements being slightly different, this dialog box works
the same way as for PCB designs. Refer to the Colors Tab section of
Chapter 1, User Interface, for more information.