If you want to reduce the number of nodes on the imported object, enable the Auto-reduce nodes check box. Locate the folder in which the file is stored.Ĭhoose DWG - AutoCAD (*.dwg) or DXF - AutoCAD (*.dxf) from the list box next to the File name box.įrom the 3D projection list box in the Import AutoCAD file dialog box, choose a plane projection of a three-dimensional object as seen from a given focal point. To import an AutoCAD Drawing Database file (DWG) or AutoCAD Drawing Interchange Format (DXF) The Drawing Interchange format is vector-based and supports up to 256 colors. It has become a standard for exchanging CAD drawings and is supported by many CAD applications. The Drawing Interchange format is a native file format of AutoCAD. The Drawing Interchange Format (DXF) is a tagged data representation of the information contained in an AutoCAD drawing file. To export an AutoCAD Drawing Database file (DWG) or an AutoCAD Drawing Interchange file (DXF)ĪutoCAD Data Interchange Format (DXF) technical notesĪutoCAD Drawing Database (DWG) technical notesĪutoCAD Drawing Database (DWG) and AutoCAD Drawing Interchange Format (DXF)ĪutoCAD Drawing Database (DWG) files are vector files used as a native format for AutoCAD drawings.

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