In this section, pieces can be created by importing DXF files.

File list

On the left side of the window is a list showing all folders and DXF files contained in the currently selected path.

The item at the top of the list

returns to the folder above the current folder.

Initially, the list of DXF files in the PC working folder is shown. The folder can be changed using the dedicated buttons to the right of the file list.

	USB memory Provides access to the USB memory inserted in the PC, allowing folders to be browsed and files viewed.
	Working folder Quick access to the PC working folder.
	Browse folders This button allows all folders on the PC to be browsed.
	Delete file Switches to “Delete file” mode. In this mode, an eraser icon appears to the left of the name of each file in the list. Selecting a file in this mode deletes it permanently.

Sort and filter displayed files

The elements below the list manage the application of filters and sorting of the displayed files.

At the top of the image is a search bar that can be used to filter files by name, displaying only those containing the entered text.

The following buttons are also located in this section of the screen:

	Clear filter Deletes the text entered in the search bar, removing the file display filter.
	Sort by date Sorts the files in the list by creation date. By default, they are sorted from newest to oldest. Pressing the button again sorts the files from oldest to newest. The operation can be repeated to change the sorting order.
	Sort by name Sorts the files in the list by name. Pressing the button selects whether the files are sorted in ascending or descending order.

Preview

When a file is selected, a preview of the drawing is displayed in the pane at the centre of the screen so that its contents can be identified immediately.

The preview can be manipulated either by dragging its contents or using the buttons to its right.

	Zoom in Increases the zoom on the preview.
	Zoom out Decreases the zoom on the preview.
	Reset view Restores the preview to its initial view, in which the entire drawing is visible.

Additional buttons

The following buttons also allow additional actions to be performed.

Panel Details Opens the panel for viewing details of the selected DXF file.

Panel Details

If a file has been selected, the “Details Panel” can be opened to view the DXF properties. This is done using the following button to the right of the preview:

Once opened, the following panel is displayed in addition to the list of pieces that make up the selected DXF:

Layout visibility management

At the top of this panel, the layouts are shown as checkboxes that can be enabled or disabled as required:

The first item in this layout list enables or disables display of all layouts.

Side panel

Visibility and padding buttons

In addition to the buttons already shown for changing the zoom level and resetting it, two new buttons are available:

	Highlight selected piece Zooms in on the piece selected from the polyline list.
	Pan view Allows the preview to be moved by interacting with the screen.

Polyline list

The centre-right side of the panel shows the pieces that make up the selected DXF as polylines.
Selecting one of the values in the list highlights the corresponding piece visible in the preview in yellow.

When the button next to each piece is pressed, the list of polylines making up the piece is displayed.
An individual DXF polyline can also be highlighted simply by selecting the corresponding row in the list:

Bottom buttons

These buttons are located at the bottom of the sidebar.

	Find previous open polyline Scrolls the list of open polylines in the selected DXF towards the beginning of the list.
	Find previous open polyline Scrolls the list of open polylines in the selected DXF towards the end of the list.

In the following example, the Details Panel has been opened for a DXF containing pieces made up of open polylines, shown in red in the list: