Can I import 3D drwaing from AutoCAD and have it as 3D model still ?

[p2000]

I am trying to import a 3D drawing from AutoCAD 2007 in SolidWorks but it imports it as a 2D drawing and not a 3D that i can edit or extrude any parts of it.


Can I also import a normal 2D drawing and extrude parts of it as if it was drawn in SolidWorks ?
When i import or open a DWG file or dxf it opens it outside the sheet, Am i doing something wrong ? someone told me to export the drawing from AutoCAD as .SAT but i couldn't do that.

Thank you
Philippe

 

[ctopher]

It may not come across cleanly.
Within SolidWorks try:
1. File/Open, search for .dwg
2. Select Import to a new part
3. Select "next", then "next" again.
4. Select box "as 3D curves/model.

Depending on level of detail, it may take time to generate model.

Chris
SolidWorks/PDMWorks 08 3.1
AutoCAD 06/08
ctopher's home (updated Apr 30, 2008)

 

[p2000]

Thank you for your quick reply ctopher

 

[lumenharold]

I used to translate my MDT5/ACAD2000i files into SW as editable 3D files but to do so both applications needed to be installed on the same PC and open at the same time. The process is in the Help under Import/Export.

My info is rather dated (2000i vs 2007) but I thought if it might help....

Harold
SW2008 SP3.0 OPW2008 SP0.1 Win XP Pro 2002 SP2
Dell 690, Xeon 5160 @3.00GHz, 3.25GB RAM
nVidia Quadro FX4600

http://www.lumenflow.com

 

[rollupswx]

>someone told me to export the drawing from AutoCAD as .SAT but i couldn't do that.


acisout

 

[ctopher]

Do File/export

Chris
SolidWorks/PDMWorks 08 3.1
AutoCAD 06/08
ctopher's home (updated Apr 30, 2008)

 

[macduff]

p2000 check this out. See atttached.

Colin Fitzpatrick (aka Macduff)
Mechanical Designer
Solidworks 2007 SP 5.0
Dell 490 XP Pro SP 2
Xeon CPU 3.00 GHz 3.00 GB of RAM
nVida Quadro FX 3450 512 MB
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[p2000]

Hello macduff,

I tried but everytime i click on ACisout after i select the drawing, it does nothing, it's not asking to save it as to give it a name.

I tried to go to ACisout first and then select the entity but same thing happens, as if i am selecting nothing

regards
Philippe