Stan

I have used v.cutter to cut a small portion from a 1:100,000 TIGER vector
map and then used v.spag and v.support to complete the binary map.  To
prepare the map for dxf I used v.out.ascii and then used v.out.dxf to produce
the ASCII DXF file.  This file did not import into Intergraph's MicroStation
correctly, there were label problems and no map was displayed.  However this
file did import into AutoCAD Lite with no problems.  There were a number of 
labels displayed on the map, but these were easily removed.  The map is being
used in AutoCAD and notations are being made.  Eventually I plan to import
this map back into GRASS.

There are appearently some differences in the dxf format and how it is used by
various programs.  It would be nice to have a better understanding of the 
actual format and want various programs are looking for in the ASCII import
process.


Have a nice day.
Louis Clarke
lclarke@alb-co-r.swa.usace.army.mil

> 
> I have tried many times to both import and export DXF files with GRASS.
> I have never been able to keep labels of any kind with the file.  I have even
> posted the question several times throughout the past couple of years and 
> no one has been able to help me.
> 
> If you do find a way please post to the list
> 
> stan
> 


