GXDXFI class

class GXDXFI(handle=0)[source]

GXDXFI class.

The GXDXFI class is used for importing AutoCAD® dxf files into Geosoft maps.

__init__(handle=0)[source]

Initialize self. See help(type(self)) for accurate signature.

classmethod create(name)[source]

Create GXDXFI.

Parameters

name (str) – DXF file name

Returns

GXDXFI Object

Return type

GXDXFI

New in version 5.0.

License: Geosoft Open License

classmethod dxf2_ply(ply, dxfi)[source]

Convert a DXF file to a GXPLY object

Parameters

New in version 5.1.6.

License: Geosoft Open License

dxf2_view_ex(view, max_pen, pb_group, group, pb_one_color, color)[source]

Draw entities in a DXF file to a view in a map

Parameters

  • max_pen (int) – User defined number of pens to use (can be iDUMMY)

  • pb_group (int) – TRUE to place entire DXF in one group

  • group (str) – Group name for one group (can be “” if above is FALSE)

  • pb_one_color (int) – TRUE to force one color

  • color (int) – MVIEW_COLOR constants (ignored if above is FALSE)

New in version 6.2.

License: Geosoft Open License

dxf2_view_no_surfaces(view, max_pen, pb_group, group, pb_one_color, color)[source]

Draw entities in a DXF file to a view in a map, but for 3D views skips all surfaces

Parameters

  • max_pen (int) – User defined number of pens to use (can be iDUMMY)

  • pb_group (int) – TRUE to place entire DXF in one group

  • group (str) – Group name for one group (can be “” if above is FALSE)

  • pb_one_color (int) – TRUE to force one color

  • color (int) – MVIEW_COLOR constants (ignored if above is FALSE)

New in version 9.7.1.

License: Geosoft Open License

get_range(min_x, max_x, min_y, max_y, min_z, max_z)[source]

Get DXF data range

Parameters

New in version 6.2.

License: Geosoft Open License

is_null()[source]

Check if this is a null (undefined) instance

Returns

True if this is a null (undefined) instance, False otherwise.

Return type

bool

classmethod null()[source]

A null (undefined) instance of GXDXFI

Returns

A null GXDXFI

Return type

GXDXFI