Importing DXF and DWG files into Surfer

To freeze a layer when import the DXF into Surfer:

1. Click Home | New Map | Base | Base or Home | Add to Map | Layer | Base.
2. Select the DXF file and click Open.
3. In the DXF Import Options dialog, click the File Info button. All the layers will be listed in the Layers Used section.

4. Double click on the layer you want to freeze.
5. Check the Freeze this layer check box in the Layer name dialog and click OK.

6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for all layers you want to freeze. Only the unfrozen layers will import.
7. Click OK to import the file.

Import and Export AutoCAD Drawing (DWG) Files

No more converting DWG to DXF—Surfer now supports direct DWG import. You can now import AutoCAD *.DWG files directly into Surfer as base layers, with full control over which drawing layers to include. Maintain the original layer structure and optionally import each DWG layer into separate base layers for easier editing and organization.

Once imported, create your maps, make any necessary modifications, and export the results back to a DWG file—ready to share with your drafting team or collaborators. It’s a seamless workflow from CAD to Surfer and back again.

Import an AutoCAD Drawing (*.DWG) file, select which layers to import, and chose to import them into separate base layers! It’s easy to keep your data organized.

Import DXF Layers into Separate Base Layers

Import your AutoCAD Drawing Interchange (DXF) file and easily view and select which layers to import. In addition, choose to import each DXF layer into separate base layers for easier editing and organization.

Easily select which layers from your DXF file to import and choose to import them into separate base layers in your map!