GRASS GIS: v.in.dxf

NAME

v.in.dxf - Converts files in DXF format to GRASS vector map format.

KEYWORDS

vector, import

SYNOPSIS

v.in.dxf
v.in.dxf help
v.in.dxf [-letbi1f] input=string [output=name] [layers=string[,string,...]] [--overwrite] [--verbose] [--quiet]

Flags:

-l: List available layers and exit
-e: Ignore the map extent of DXF file
-t: Do not create attribute tables
-b: Do not build topology
-i: Invert selection by layers (don't import layers in list)
-1: Import all objects into one layer
-f: Import polyface meshes as 3D wire frame
--overwrite: Allow output files to overwrite existing files
--verbose: Verbose module output
--quiet: Quiet module output

Parameters:

input=string: DXF input file
output=name: Name for output vector map
layers=string[,string,...]: List of layers to import

DESCRIPTION

Standard DXF is imported. The following graphical objects are supported:

GRASS point type:

DXF POINT

GRASS line type:

DXF LINE
DXF POLYLINE
DXF LWPOLYLINE
DXF ARC
DXF CIRCLE
DXF TEXT

GRASS face type:

DXF POLYFACE MESHES
DXF 3DFACE

Capital column names are changed to lowercase characters as for easier SQL usage (lowercase column names avoid the need to quote them if the attribute table is stored in a SQL DBMS such as PostgreSQL).

REFERENCES

AutoCad DXF (from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

AUTHORS

Original written by Chuck Ehlschlaeger, 6/1989
Revised by Dave Gerdes, 12/1989
US Army Construction Engineering Research Lab

Updated for GRASS 6 and 3D support. Huidae Cho, 3/2006

Last changed: $Date: 2007-03-09 04:42:21 -0800 (Fri, 09 Mar 2007) $

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