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]
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_map(map, dxfi, scale, u_fac, x0, y0, max_pen, pb_black)[source]

Deprecated since version None: None

Draw entities in a DXF file in a map

Parameters:

  • map (GXMAP) – Map handle

  • dxfi (GXDXFI) – GXDXFI handle

  • scale (float) – User defined map scale

  • u_fac (float) – Unit conversion factor

  • x0 (float) – X origin of the map

  • y0 (float) – Y origin of the map

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

  • pb_black (int) – Force black color if 1

New in version 5.0.

License: Geosoft Open License

dxf2_map_ex(map, scale, u_fac, x0, y0, max_pen, pb_group, group, pb_one_color, p_color)[source]

Deprecated since version None: None

Draw entities in a DXF file in a map

Parameters:

  • map (GXMAP) – Map handle

  • scale (float) – User defined map scale

  • u_fac (float) – Unit conversion factor

  • x0 (float) – X origin of the map

  • y0 (float) – Y origin of the map

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

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

  • group (str) – Group name for one group

  • pb_one_color (int) – TRUE to force one color

  • p_color (int) – MVIEW_COLOR constants

New in version 5.0.6.

License: Geosoft Open License

Note: The DXF will be drawin in the “*Data” view. If a “*Data” view does not exist, it will be created.

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(view, scale, u_fac, x0, y0, max_pen, pb_group, group, pb_one_color, p_color)[source]

Deprecated since version None: None

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

Parameters:

  • scale (float) – User defined map scale

  • u_fac (float) – Unit conversion factor

  • x0 (float) – X origin of the map

  • y0 (float) – Y origin of the map

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

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

  • group (str) – Group name for one group

  • pb_one_color (int) – TRUE to force one color

  • p_color (int) – MVIEW_COLOR constants

New in version 5.0.6.

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

map_extents(min_x, min_y, max_x, max_y)[source]

Deprecated since version None: None

Get map extent

Parameters:

New in version 5.0.

License: Geosoft Open License

classmethod null()[source]

A null (undefined) instance of GXDXFI

Returns:

A null GXDXFI

Return type:

GXDXFI

set_ipj(ipj)[source]

Deprecated since version None: None

Set the projection of the DXF.

Parameters:

ipj (GXIPJ) – GXIPJ to place in the view

New in version 5.0.

License: Geosoft Open License