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2D Data Exchange Settings and the Corresponding Configuration Options
In the Creo Parametric Options dialog box, 2D data exchange settings correspond to the following configuration options, and their default and alternate values:
2D data exchange setting
Configuration option
Default* and alternate values
Preferred deliverable for export:
pdf*, iges, dxf, step, cgm, dwg, tiff, medusa, stheno
CGM export format version:
1*, 3
DXF export format version:
12, 13, 14, 2000, 2004, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2018*
DWG export format version:
14, 2000, 2004, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2018*
DXF and DWG Export mapping file location:
The path to the DXF or DWG mapping file.
Map Text Symbols To
asme*, iso, stroked asme, stroked iso, legacy
Export splines to DXF and DWG formats as:
as_spline*, as_polyline
Export hatches to DXF and DWG formats as:
as_hatch*, as_lines, as_blocks
Export drawing scale to DXF or DWG format
yes, no*
Scale drawing views when exporting to DXF or DWG format
yes, no*
When exporting, support the Unicode encoding for DXF format
yes, no*
Export blank layers
yes, no*
Export Multiline Text notes as AutoCAD MTEXT
yes*, no
Export geometry entities as third-degree B-splines
Export drawing view information to IGES format
yes, no*
Export drawing symbol as an IGES symbol
yes, no*
Export draft cross-hatching to IGES format as:
yes, export as IGES sectioned area entity; no*, export as separate geometry entities
Export drawing views and associated 3D models to STEP format:
Export only 2D representation
Export geometry with its associative views
Export geometry with its associative views and view related annotations
no*, only export 2D representations; as_3d_views, export geometry with its associated view; as_3d_views_assoc_draft, export geometry with its associated views and view-related annotations.
DXF and DWG import mapping file location:
The path to the mapping file for the import of DXF and DWG files.
Import blocks as symbols from DXF and DWG format
yes, no*
Imported IGES, DXF, DWG, and STEP files with a variable-sized sheet placed on:
Appropriate variable size format
Standard sized format
yes*, appropriate variable size format; no, standard-sized format
Explode unsupported AutoCAD entities
intf2d_in_acad_expl_unsupp_ents
yes*, no
Create a Multiline Note when importing MTEXT
yes*, no
Associate imported IGES, DXF and DWG dimensions to geometry
yes, no*
Generate a log file
On import: intf2d_in_generate_log_file
On export: intf2d_out_generate_log_file
yes*, generate a log file; no, do not generate a log file.
Open log window
On import: intf2d_in_open_log_window
On export: intf2d_out_open_log_window
yes*, open the log in a new window; no, do not open the log in a new window.
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