Insert .dxf

[ppersiani]

Okay, I am trying to insert a .dxf file on a face to extrude. I go through the import wizard and see the image with no problem. I hit the finish button and I get nothing on the face. I have tried just inserting it onto a plane on an empty part but still get a blank sketch. Any help would be appreciated.

Paul Persiani
SW 2007 SP 2.2

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

What do you see if you open it in DWGeditor?

 

[ppersiani]

I see the image that I want to import with no problem.

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Try copy and paste from DWGeditor into a SW sketch.

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

When opening the DWG file are you using the options to;

Import to a new part
As model
To a 2D sketch

 

[ppersiani]

Yes to all of the options you have stated. I will try the copy and paste suggestion.

 

[ppersiani]

Copy and pasting from DWGeditor didn't work, either.

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Can you upgrade to SP3.1 ?

 

[ppersiani]

I can. That's my next step.

 

[ctopher]

Open the DXF within SW into a dwg or part. Then copy/paste the geometry onto the current part.

Chris
SolidWorks 07 3.0/PDMWorks 07
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 04-21-07)

 

[Heckler]

I copy & paste all the time from DWG Editor with no problems.....well other than the geometry in dwg/dxf format can be problematic with line segments on top of other line segments.

Heckler
Sr. Mechanical Engineer
SWx 2007 SP 3.0 & Pro/E 2001
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[ppersiani]

The problem I am having is that the dxf isn't opening into a new part for me to copy onto the existing one. I get the preview to show up, but when I hit the "Finish" button, I get no result.

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Have you updated the SP yet?

 

[ppersiani]

I just did, and that seemed to do the trick. I was able to open it onto the surface and extrude from there. Only issue now is that with all those splines, the file gets big. Oh well, at least the customer gets what they want. Thanks, all, for your help.

Paul Persiani
SolidWorks 2007 SP 3.1
CSWP
Arcoa Industries, LLC.