GXDXFI class

class GXDXFI(handle=0)

GXDXFI class.

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

classmethod create(name)

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)

Convert a DXF file to a GXPLY object

Parameters:

• ply (GXPLY) – GXPLY handle
• dxfi (GXDXFI) – GXDXFI handle

New in version 5.1.6.

License: Geosoft Open License

dxf2_view_ex(view, max_pen, pb_group, group, pb_one_color, color)

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

get_range(min_x, max_x, min_y, max_y, min_z, max_z)

Get DXF data range

Parameters:

• min_x (float_ref) – X min
• max_x (float_ref) – X max
• min_y (float_ref) – Y min
• max_y (float_ref) – Y max
• min_z (float_ref) – Z min
• max_z (float_ref) – Z max

New in version 6.2.

License: Geosoft Open License

is_null()

Check if this is a null (undefined) instance

Returns:True if this is a null (undefined) instance, False otherwise. Return type:bool

classmethod null()

A null (undefined) instance of GXDXFI

Returns:A null GXDXFI Return type:GXDXFI