Import Blocks from DWG into Single Features

When you import a block in a dwg-file into, it typically becomes a point object, positioned in the insertion point. If you want to import the block with its entire set of entities it must be exploded. This however comes with the possible drawback of adding a large amount of objects into the model. 

Use the setting Explode to single feature when importing blocks from a dwg file to get one feature in the model for each block. 

Watch this video to learn more.

Import blocks into single features

1. Under the Insert tab, start the Import Files tool.

2. Select the desired dwg file, and when the Settings dialogue pops up - go to Blocks/Xref, choose to Explode blocks and in addition to that - check the box to Explode to single feature. Click OK.

3. Select the conversion rule CAD-Geometry to Unclassified objects. This contains the Source Feature CADBlockReference which enables the entities of the exploded block to be part of the single feature created in Quadri.

4. Click OK, then Finish in the ribbon to execute the task.