CATIA V5 (from version R18)
Described are export settings for the CAD system “CATIA V5” from version R24. With the recommended settings you ensure that the drawing file can be read by infra CONVERT in the best possible way.
GGenerally, it should be noted that fonts must be installed on the respective PC when processing drawing files in an exchange format, such as DXF, DWG or PDF.
See Dealing with missing fonts
If an export result is not satisfactory despite the configuration recommendations, we will be happy to support you directly.
DXF/DWG export
Recommended configuration:
General: DXF/DWG version DXF and DWG files can be loaded up to and including AutoCAD version 2023.
| Export options | Tools > Options > General > Compatibility > DXF > Export └ Version: see “General - DXF/DWG version” above └ Exported sheets: All └ Export modules: Semantics └ Export dimensions as dimensions: Yes └ Export blocks: All └ Export number of layers: Yes Version R19: Version R28:   |
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IGES export
Recommended configuration:
| Export options | Tools > Options > General > Compatibility > IGES 2D > Export └ Exported sheets: Only current └ Export mode: Semantics Version R19: Version R28:   |
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PDF export
Recommended configuration:
 | Export options | Tools > Options > General > Compatibility > Graphic formats > Export (Save as) └ Save document with multiple sheets in a single vector file: Yes └ (Type:) PDF Version R22:  |
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 | Advanced configuration | … > Configuration > Text reproduction └ Discretize all fonts: No └ Always create subset of TrueType and OpenType fonts when embedding: Yes └ Font replacement (per font): Not replaced oder Replaced |