Attach DGN Underlay Dialog Box — GstarCAD 2027

Attach DGN Underlay Dialog Box

GstarCAD 2027 · Command Reference

Commands > D Command > DGNATTACH > Attach DGN Underlay Dialog Box

Function Description:

Names, locates and defines the insertion point, scale and rotation when inserting a DGN Underlay.

Dialog Box Options:

Name

Identifies the DGN file you have selected to attach.

Browse

Opens the Select Reference File dialog box.

Select a design model from the DGN file

Displays all of the design models that are found in the DGN file. If the DGN file only contains a single design model, that model is listed. If the DGN file contains multiple design models, only a single model can be selected for attachment. The first model in the list is selected by default.

Conversion Units

Matches the DWF file's drawing units to the master units and sub-units specified in the DGN file. For example, if the DGN file has master units set to meters and sub-units set to millimeters and you want the DWG to be set to millimeters, select sub-units in the Attach DGN Underlay dialog box.

• Master Units: Matches the DWG drawing units to the master units set in the DGN file.
• Sub Units: Matches the DWG drawing units to the sub-units set in the DGN file.

Path Type

Selects the Full path, Relative path and No path to the DGN file. The default path type is Relative path.

Insertion Point

Specifies the insertion point for the selected DGN file. Specify On-screen is the default. The default insertion point is 0,0,0.

• Specify On-screen: Directs input at the Command  prompt or the pointing device. If Specify On-screen is cleared, enter the insertion point in X,Y and Z.
• X: Sets the X coordinate value.
• Y: Sets the Y coordinate value.
• Z: Sets the Z coordinate value.

Scale

Specifies the scale factor of the selected DGN underlay.

• Specify On-screen: Allows you to input at the Command prompt or the pointing device. If Specify On-screen is cleared, enter a value for the scale factor. The default scale factor is 1.
• Scale Factor Field: Enters a value for the scale factor. The default scale factor is 1.

Rotation

Specifies the rotation angle of the selected DGN underlay.

• Specify On-screen: If Specify On-screen is selected, you may wait until you exit the dialog box to rotate the object with your pointing device or enter a rotation angle value at the Command prompt.
• Angle: If Specify On-screen is cleared, enter the rotation angle value in the dialog box. The default rotation angle is 0.

Show Details/Hide Details

Displays the DGN file path.

• Location: Displays the path where the DGN file is located.
• Saved Path: Displays the path that is saved with the drawing when the DGN file is attached. The path is dependent upon the Path Type setting.

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Article ID: 4315
Created: September 26, 2026
Last Updated: September 25, 2026
Author: kbadmin

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