Importing files

All about importing files into Rayon.

Please note that DWG/DXF, PDF and image import is capped in Rayon to 25mo. When importing, a new temporary tab will open, please make sure popup blocker isn't preventing it from doing so.

Import Options

Distance and scale mode :

Distance mode allows you to to scale the model by drawing a line and specifying it's length.
Scale mode allows you to scale the model by specifying the scale of the model, which is often indicated on drawings. This can be useful in case you drawing has no visible measurements.

Importing an Image from the project manager (PM)

To import an image in Rayon :

Click on Import in the top right of the project manager and choose a file.
Set the scale of your imported drawing, by either choosing distance mode or scale mode. Then click on Continue.
That's it! Your file is imported In a new Model.

From Image import withing existing model, Scale on import isn't available. Supported format are : *.jpg, *.png, *.webp, *.heic, *.bmp, *.gif

Importing an AutoCAD file (DWG, DXF) from the project manager (PM)

To import a DWG or DXF file in Rayon,

Click on Import in the top right of the project manager and choose a file.
Set the scale of your imported drawing, by choosing a starting point and en end point. If needed you change the Unit value depending on the scale of your drawing. Then click on Continue.
Finally, complete your import by Clicking Pick insertion point on the canvas.
That's it! Your file is imported In a new Model.

The distance of the blue line is based on your original model. If the distance doesn’t look right, you can scale your model after import.

Importing a PDF file from the project manager (PM)

To import a PDF file in Rayon,

Click on Import in the top right of the project manager and choose a file.
Select the pages you would like to import. (Up to ten pages).
Define the formatting for import : Toggle the One page per Canvas to place each pages on each canvas. Alternatively, all pages will be placed on one unique canvas.
Set the scale of your imported drawing, by either choosing distance mode or scale mode.
Repeat this process for every page or click on apply to all in order to apply current scale to all other pages
Choose if you would like to import the PDF file as vectors or as images .
Finally, complete your import by Clicking Pick insertion point on the canvas.
That's it! Your file is imported In a new Model.

Importing & inserting files from an existing model

Currently Rayon only supports importing all pages from a PDF file onto the same canvas. You can import a PDF file onto a new canvas, but you will be limited to one page.

To import files from within a model...

Open the Menu in the top left of the editor and hover on Import.
Choose the type of file you would like to import (Image, DWG/DXF, PDF, Rayon File).
Choose a file and help Rayon set its scale, by following the examples above.
Finally, complete your import by...
- Clicking Pick insertion point on the canvas. The chosen coordinates will be used as the vertical and horizontal center insertion point of your imported file.
- Clicking on the canvas, at the file's original coordinates.
That's it! Your file is imported In your existing model !

When importing an image in an existing model, you can simply drag and drop multiple images directly from your file explorer to your Rayon model

Importing DWG containing Xref

Open the Menu in the top left of the editor and hover on Import.
Navigate to DWG and Choose the file you would like to import.
You will be presented with the master DWG file in a new tab. If you file contains Xref, the Xref panel should open automatically, prompting you to upload missing Xref.

Xref can sometimes contain references of their own, if this is the case, they once the previous Xref has been loaded.

Once the last Xref has been loaded, you can click on continue to now scale your model and Import it to your workspace.

Importing a RY file

To import a RY in Rayon,

Click on Import in the top right of the project manager and choose a file.
That's it! Your file is imported In a new Model.

Copying from one model to another

To copy entities from one rayon model to another,

Select the entities you wish to copy
Right click and select Copy as export or Ctrl + Shift + C
Past the content in the other Rayon model.

For more step-by-step information, watch our tutorial about how to use layers in Rayon:

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