STAR*NET V6 - Circe

9.3 Using the DXF Exporter
Chapter 9 Tools
To run the DXF Exporter utility, choose Tools>DXF Exporter:
The DXF Exporter will produce a DXF file that can be used to transfer a scaled plot of a
project into AutoCAD or compatible graphics software packages. By default, the file is
given the name of the project, however you can change it to whatever you want.
1. Enter a scale you wish to use in World Units per Plotting Unit (i.e. 200 feet/inch).
Marker and lettering sizes are given in plotter units (i.e. 0.125 inches). You can
specify a slant (i.e. 15 degrees) for lettering. Lettered items include point names,
descriptors, and optional elevation labels. Lines, ellipses, relative, point names,
markers, descriptors, etc. are put on their own layers.
2. If your job is 3D, you can choose to have plotted points labeled with elevations. You
can also choose to export only 2D coordinates (eliminating elevations) so that
distances in your graphics program will be horizontal rather than slope values.
3. If error propagation was performed, you can choose to have error ellipses included in
your DXF export. The Ellipse Exaggeration will appear the same as last viewed
when you screen plotted the network, and if you wish, you can increase or decrease
the ellipse exaggeration for the DXF export.
4. Press the “Check Size” button to check the approximate sheet size required for the
extents of the plot based on the given scale. The size calculated is based on the
maximum and minimum point coordinates only, so you should allow extra size for
ellipses, long point names and descriptors.
5. Press “Export!” to actually perform the DXF export.
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