Load an external reference file

X-PAD allows to load external files as references from different file formats.

Load an X-PAD job

• To load another X-PAD job as external reference from the External references page press Add.

• Select X-PAD document.

  

• Select the reference X-PAD job in .gfd4 format from the internal memory or from the cloud.

• Enter the requested parameters.

  

  • Mode:

    • Original layers: the data is loaded mantaining the original layer.

    • All in one layer: the data is loaded in one layer.

  • If All in one layer is selected these additional options are visible:

    • Layer name: the name of the layer where data is loaded.

    • Layer color: the color of the layer where data is loaded.

    • Use original colors: if enabled, uses the original data color.

  • Import points: allows to import topographic points. If enabled allows to define a point ID prefix in Points prefix.

• Press Add.

Load a DXF drawing

• To load a DXF drawing as external reference from External references page press Add.

• Select AutoCAD DXF.

  

• Select the file from the internal memory or from the cloud.

• Enter the requested parameters.

  

  • Mode:

    • All in one layer: the data is loaded in one layer with the name of the external document.

  • Layer name: the name of the layer where data is loaded.

  • Layer color: the color of the layer where data is loaded.

  • User original color: if enabled, uses the original data color.

• Press Add to load the file.

Load a raster map

• Raster maps can be loaded to be used in background.

• To load a raster map from External references page select Add.

• Select Raster map.

  

• Select the file from the internal memory or from the cloud.

• Define position and scale.

  

  • Top-left corner: coordinates of the top-left corner in which to position the image

  • Scale map 1: scale factor to assign to the map for correct representation.

• Press Import to load the file.

• The raster image is loaded in background.