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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.
SeeDealing with missing fonts

If an export result is not satisfactory despite the configuration recommendations, we will be happy to support you directly.


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 • DXF/DWG export
 • IGES export
 • PDF export


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:
  


IGES export

Recommended configuration:

Export options Tools > Options > General > Compatibility > IGES 2D > Export
└ Exported sheets: Only current
└ Export mode: Semantics

Version R19:    Version R28:
  


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:
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

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