Saving DXF files When you save a document in DXF format, Canvas converts the fol- lowing Canvas objects and attributes to DXF objects and attributes: In the DXF export options dialog box, select the platform format to use. You can also select options for exporting lines and circles. Opening DXF files The DXF import filter fits a DXF file to a document size of 8.5 by 11 inches. When opening a DXF file, Canvas makes the following conversions from DXF objects to Canvas objects: Canvas does not support 3D objects (3D lines and 3D Face objects in DXF files), so these objects are not imported into Canvas. Canvas objects / attributes DXF objects / attributes Paint object Not converted Pen and fill patterns Solid pens are exported; fills are not exported Arcs Polylines Calligraphic pen strokes Fixed-width pen strokes Continuous dashes Dashes start in each segment Layer names with spaces or non- uppercase characters Spaces removed and characters become uppercase Grayed layers Objects appear in original colors DXF objects Canvas objects Blocks Groups Traces, Solids, and Quadratic polylines Polygons B-spline Polylines Bézier curve paths ATTDEF and ATTRIB Text objects
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