Cutting in 2D to 3D

You can cut features using Cut on the 2D to 3D toolbar with partial sketches...Click Cut on the 2D to 3D toolbar, or click Tools, Sketch Tools, 2D to 3D, Cut, and click in the graphics area to establish the direction of the cut...NOTE: For 2D to 3D conversion, you can specify the depth of a blind cut by selecting a sketch entity

Extruding in 2D to 3D

You can extrude base features and other features using Extrude on the 2D to 3D toolbar with partial sketches...Click Extrude on the 2D to 3D toolbar, or click Tools, Sketch Tools, 2D to 3D, Extrude, and click in the graphics area to establish the direction of...NOTE: For 2D to 3D conversion, you can specify the depth of a blind extrusion by selecting a sketch entity

2D to 3D Conversion Overview

You can convert 2D sketches into 3D models...The 2D sketch can be an imported drawing, or it can be a sketch constructed in SolidWorks...The tools for the conversion process are on the 2D to 3D Toolbar

DXF 3D Files

The DXF 3D translator extracts ACIS information from a DXF file, if that information exists in the file, and imports it into a SolidWorks part...It is not a 2D to 3D converter...The DXF 3D translator supports DXF 3D files from AutoCAD version R14 and above

Extracting Sketches

Click Front on the 2D to 3D toolbar, or click Tools, Sketch Tools, 2D to 3D, Front...Click the corresponding icon on the 2D to 3D toolbar or on the Tools, Sketch Tools, 2D to 3D menu...Click Auxiliary on the 2D to 3D toolbar, or click Tools, Sketch Tools, 2D to 3D, Auxiliary

Aligning Sketches

After extracting sketches for conversion to a 3D part, you can align the sketches before creating the base feature...Click Align Sketch on the 2D to 3D toolbar, or click Tools, Sketch Tools, Align, Sketch

Importing Drawings into Part Documents

You can import a 2D drawing directly into a sketch in a part document for conversion into a 3D model...On the Document Settings tab, select Import this sheet and to a 2D sketch

Exporting Configuration Data

The Export sketch entities item is available as an option to 3D curves...curves, plus all 2D and 3D sketches in the document...NOTE: For STEP files exported from SolidWorks 2001Plus, if you select the 3D curves or Export sketch entities options, you cannot open these files in

DXF/DWG File Import Methods

Imports .dwg or .dxf file data as a model or curves in 3D or as a 2D sketch...You can also convert the sketch to a 3D part

DXF/DWG Import Wizard - Part Document Options

You can import the data to a 2D sketch or as a 3D curve...entities from DWG and DXF files into SolidWorks parts as 3D curves or models...This option is useful when converting 2D files to 3D files

DXF/DWG Import Wizard - Preview

. Import this sheet. For MDT models, select as 3D curves or to a 2D sketch. Import this sheet as. ...

ScanTo3D Overview

ScanTo3D significantly reduces the time required to build complex 3D models from non-digital data...Sketch 2D and 3D curves on the mesh feature...ScanTo3D automatically imports textures from 3D Studio .3ds .obj .wrl files provided the textures are clearly linked to the mesh file

IGES Files (*.igs, *.iges)

... entities. The 2D geometry...You can import 3D curves in an IGES file as 3D sketch entities. In the ...