AutoCAD Drawing Translation: Is It Possible to Extract and Reinsert Text in DWG/DXF Files?
“Engineering drawings typically contain numerous annotations, dimensional notes, and technical parameters. Manual editing is not only time-consuming, but also easily disturbs geometry, resulting in loss of accuracy.”
Root Cause Analysis
Separation of Vector Object Properties
TranSmart AI is capable of deeply parsing the binary structure of DXF/DWG files, accurately distinguishing MTEXT (multiline text), TEXT (single-line text), and geometric entities within 'Entity' objects. We extract only the `TextString` attribute of text objects for translation, and never alter coordinate data.
Auto-adaptive text boxes and scaling
To accommodate length differences between Chinese and English, the system features an intelligent scaling algorithm. If the translated text exceeds the bounds of the original annotation box, the width factor or font size will be automatically adjusted to ensure that text does not obscure critical engineering lines or extend beyond the drawing frame.
Layer preservation and font mapping
Translated text will be retained on the original layer, maintaining original color and linetype settings. Additionally, the system automatically maps missing engineering fonts (such as `gbeitc.shx`) to standard Unicode fonts to prevent question mark garbling when opening the file.
Final Solution Summary
Rapid localization of text is achievable for both complex architectural floor plans and precision mechanical assembly drawings, without compromising geometric fidelity.