Topcon eXchange for AutoCAD: Overview

The Topcon eXchange for AutoCAD add-on helps users to create Topcon-proprietary file formats, and gives the user the ability to import/export data through Topcon's MAGNET Enterprise environment. This guide shows how to use it.

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Topcon eXchange for AutoCAD: Overview

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Topcon eXchange for AutoCAD is a free add-on which installs a Topcon ribbon into the AutoCAD user interface

It can be used with AutoCAD vanilla and any AutoCAD verticals, like Civil 3D

The user needs to have an active MAGNET Enterprise subscription, for instance, enabled by any MAGNET Solutions (Field, Office) subscription

After the installation and the first start of any AutoCAD product there is a notification that Topcon eXchange for AutoCAD has been loaded

An additional Topcon ribbon shows up

The menu options are greyed out

After the Login with valid MAGNET Enterprise credentials all options become accessible

Select Connect to Project in order to upload or download project data to MAGNET Enterprise

Select an Available Project

Select Connect

Select Download to download existing data from MAGNET Enterprise to a local file folder (only)

Select Upload to upload the existing drawing to MAGNET Enterprise

Choose MAGNET Field in case you want to convert it to a *.MJF file

Select your project

Select Upload

If you want to export the project data locally click on Export and choose one of the export options

An Export dialog window appears

Select objects to export

Select Next

Specify the File Location and the File Name

Select Save

Open for instance exported MAGNET Field Job File or

Import file(s) into your Topcon application