CADStar for Windows, Visula CADIF (.PAF)

Overview

The CADStar for Windows and Visula (.PAF) file import module is a dual purpose importer. It is used to import both CADStart for Windows Cadif files and Redac-Visula Cadif Files. While there is a single importer there are different .IN files and different original system file generation procedures for each of the systems. For detailed directions on creating the necessary file in CADStar, please see the CADStar original system file generation section. For detailed directions on creating the necessary file in Redac-Visula, please see the Redac-Visula original system file generation section.

Versions Supported

CAMCAD supports any version of CADSTAR for Windows PAF files.

Specific Import Procedures

The CADStar/Visula (.PAF) import procedure does not vary from the generic import procedure described in the Importing Section index. Simply choose the File | Import command from the menu or the Import button on the Main toolbar. From the list of licensed import modules select Redac CADIF (.paf) Layout Read. Next select a file to open. Click Open. You will see a window called CADIF Import Format. Just click "OK". Finally, check the log messages and select "Place at Origin and Fit Page to Image".

After loading the CADIF file check to see if all the layers you want to translate are turned on.

The default rules file for Redac-Visula and Redac-CadSTAR are in "Cadif.in" and is found in the CAMCAD directory. See Cadif.in File for more information regarding the use of this file.

Tips, Notes and Importing Questions

You also might want to consider whether you want to work with everything in the database, like extra layout parts which are not being used or other things that may be loaded into the database and are not being used. In CAMCAD just go to Tools > Purge Unused Geometries, this will clean out your database.