Importing .dxf or .dwg Files

You can import .dxf and .dwg files to the SolidWorks software by creating a new SolidWorks drawing, or by importing the file as a sketch in a new part. You can also import a file in native format.

1. In SolidWorks, click Open (Standard toolbar) or File > Open .
2. In the Open dialog box, set Files of type to Dxf or Dwg, browse to select a file, and click Open.

3. In the DXF/DWG Import Wizard, select an import method, and then click Next to access Drawing Layer Mapping and Document Settings.

4. Click Finish on any of the three screens to import the file.

• Importing Layers from .DWG or .DXF Files
  When importing a .dwg or .dxf file as a 2D sketch for a part, you can create a new sketch for each layer in the file.
• Defining the Sketch Origin and Orientation on .DWG or .DXF Import
  When importing a .dwg or .dxf file as a 2D sketch for a part, you can define the model origin and orientation.
• Filtering Sketch Entities on .DWG or .DXF Import
  When importing a .dwg or .dxf file as a 2D sketch for a part, you can filter out unnecessary entities.
• Repairing Sketches After .DWG or .DXF Import
  When importing a .dwg or .dxf file as a 2D sketch for a part, you can launch the SolidWorks Repair Sketch tool from the DXF/DWG Import Wizard to fix gap or overlap errors after import.
• DXF/DWG File Import Methods
  You can import .dxf and .dwg files to the SolidWorks software by creating a new SolidWorks drawing, or by importing the file as a sketch in a new part. You can also import a file in native format.
• DXF/DWG Native Format
  
• DXF/DWG Import - Preview
  
• DXF/DWG Import - Drawing Layer Mapping
  
• DXF/DWG Import - Document Settings
  
• DXF/DWG Import - Part Document Options
  
• DXF/DWG Import Errors and Warnings
  
• AutoCAD Font Support
  
• SolidWorks to DXF/DWG Mapping
  Map SolidWorks entities and colors to layers or colors when exporting a SolidWorks drawing to a .dxf or .dwg file.