Spectra Precision FAST Survey Reference Manual - Manual (Page 288)

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DXF File - Export DXF (EDXF):
The EDXF command is useful for exporting files to Microstation, Autocad, Intellicad, ESRI and virtually all other CAD
drafting programs. It provides controls for displaying points and also for displaying GIS attributes associated with
points and linework.
The EDXF command, similar to the AutoCAD(r) DXFOUT command, will export a DXF file. It captures not only 2D
and 3D polylines and their layer names but also exports all visible (layer on) points from the CRD file into AutoCAD
“Point” entities form (layer PNTS). All points and polylines that are visible (layers on) would be exported, not based on
the current screen zoom, but based on the full extent of the drawing.
The EDXF command has many special features for displaying the points in the exported drawing. Consider the source
drawing below:
When the Export DXF command is issued and a file name is entered, a dialog appears with options shown below. If you
choose "Create block attribute on layer: 0", then all attributes such as point number, elevation and description take on
the layer of the node. In this case, all point attributes inherit the fence line layer for the fence points and the utility layer
for the catch basin and manhole points. If you do not put the attributes on layer 0, then they have distinct colors and
layers for the number, elevation and description. In addition, if you click on "Save GIS Point Feature to Block", then if
GIS attribute data is included, this data will appear beneath the description in a vertical, left-justified column (eg.
5.4=depth, 2=number of inlets, Cast Concrete=type).