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I need a simple and free DXF editor programme; nothing too clever.
I can get our radar system to burn all the radar maps and aircraft tracking areas onto a CD as a DXF file. I can open the file with either VISIO or a freebee viewer, and I can see a picture made up from many layers, all the same colour. What I would like to do is chuck out the layers I dont want, and recolour the ones I do, perhaps adding some text annotations as well - so I can use them in presentations, meetings etc. I've tried A9CAD, but it refuses to control the layers, complaining about it cannot delete a 'layer containing objects'. VISIO isn't suitable either. Any other suggestions that I can try? |
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I have GIS software (ArcView) at work that could probably do what you want provided the layers have co-ordinate (OS) info. It will then export the map as a .bmp file.
On the other hand, I have in the past opened dxf files in PaintShop Pro, too. Trial version is available on the jasc website. Might be the best option ![]() How big are the files? As long as they are not stupidly large you could try emailing one over and I'll have a play at work tomorrow if you like? |
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Thanks - tried Paint shop pro but it just produces a small iconic size image, no layers.
I've found a really tedious way of doing it in A9CAD, by selecting each 'item' individually I can re-colour it from a pop up menu, but its not what I really want; I want to recolour layers in their entirety. I can see a visit to the torrent fairies for autocad at this rate... The maps don't contain any OS info, they are just representations of different features of the radar system - presentation maps to controllers, processing areas, tracking areas, etc. I can send you a small sample if your email addy is correct. |
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At work I use Volo View , it can turn layer on and off with out any problem.
I also have a program called Deep exploration , it's from a company called Right hemisphere . It can open and work with most 3D and 2D files. |
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I have opened your file in ArcView.
I can see four layers: 1 Line (looks like an outline) 2 polygon (i.e. filled in outline 3 Point (which doesn't seem to display anything on-screen) 4 Text (J1, J2, J3, J4) Does this sound hopeful? |
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I need to be able to remove unwanted layers, recolour them, and add annotations ( though that could be in pencil on the printouts if nescessary ) |
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