Full Name | MicroStation Drawing (Drawing format used by MicroStation construction design software) |
Format ID | ImGearFormats.DGN |
File Extension(s) | *.dgn |
Data Type | Vector image |
Data Encoding | Binary |
IG Multipage Support | No |
IG Alpha Channel Support | No |
IG Metadata Update Support | No |
IG Platforms Support | Win32, Win64, .NET, .NET64 |
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DGN format requires ImageGear.Formats.DGN Namespace. |
ImageGear Supported Versions
- DGN_VERSION_UNKNOWN
- DGN_VERSION_DGN2
- DGN_VERSION_DGN1_2D
- DGN_VERSION_DGN1_3D
- DGN_VERSION_CEL1_2D
- DGN_VERSION_CEL1_3D
ImageGear Supported Features
- IGFilterFormatFlags.DETECTSUPPORT - autodetection
- IGFilterFormatFlags.PAGEREADSUPPORT - single page file reading
ImageGear Read Support
- ImGearCompressions.NONE - Vector/CAD data
ImageGear Write Support
No
ImageGear Filter Control Parameters
Filter Control Parameter | Type | Default Value | Available Values | Description |
Backcolor | Long | 0 | Any positive value | This parameter is used to set background color. If nBackGroundColor=0, then a black background color is set, otherwise a white background color is set. |
Width | Long | 512 | Any positive value | Defines the DIB width of the loaded image. The DIB height is calculated using the file's scale factors. |
Comments
DGN is a CAD file format used by Intergraph IGDS CAD software. It is not as commonly used as some other CAD file formats, but it has an open specification.