Working with DGN Files

Reference

Use the file only for reference purposes and not as a DWG file

Attaching DGN files allows to treat the file and objects as a reference containing objects which cannot be edited by AutoCAD

Import

Converted to DWG format so that can work in AutoCAD itself

Translation of DGN to AutoCAD Objects

1. Geometric Elements - Geometric Objects

2. Levels - Layers

3. Colors - Colors

4. Line Styles - Linetypes

5. Cells - Blocks

6. Text Elements & Text Styles - Single Line Text, Multiline Text, Text Styles

7. Dimensions & Dimension Styles - Dimensions & Dimension Styles

8. Field - Field

Export

Export a DWG file to the DGN drawing file format

Specify the conversion units of the DGN file in master units (feet) and sub-units (inches)

DGN Underlay

Attach 2D MicroStation objects as an underlay to an AutoCAD drawing

Can view and snap to the geometry in the referenced DGN file

Can modify the position, scale, and orientation of the added DGN underlays