Convert DXF to QLI

Understanding DXF and QLI file formats

DXF (Drawing Exchange Format) is a widely used CAD data file format developed by Autodesk for enabling data interoperability between AutoCAD and other programs. It stores 2D and 3D design data and is commonly used for sharing drawings across different CAD applications.

QLI files are associated with QlikView, a business intelligence and data visualization tool. QLI files typically store data models or layouts used within QlikView applications. They are not standard CAD or graphics files, but rather proprietary data files for QlikView.

How to convert DXF to QLI

Direct conversion from DXF to QLI is not natively supported, as these formats serve very different purposes. However, if your goal is to use CAD data (from DXF) within QlikView, you can follow these steps:

1. Open the DXF file in a CAD application such as AutoCAD or LibreCAD.
2. Export or save the relevant data (such as coordinates, object lists, or attribute tables) to a CSV or Excel file using File → Export → CSV or File → Export → Excel.
3. Open QlikView and use the File → Edit Script option to load the exported CSV or Excel data into your QlikView project.
4. Once the data is loaded, save your QlikView project, which will generate a QLI file containing the imported data model.

Recommended software for conversion

• AutoCAD or LibreCAD for opening and exporting DXF data.
• QlikView for importing data and generating QLI files.
• For batch conversions or automation, consider using QlikView scripting to automate data imports from CSV or Excel files.

Summary

While there is no direct DXF to QLI converter, you can extract data from DXF files and import it into QlikView using intermediary formats like CSV or Excel. This process allows you to leverage CAD data within QlikView's powerful data visualization environment.