You can import a 2D drawing directly into a sketch in a part document for conversion into a 3D model.
To import a drawing into a part document:
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Open the drawing (.dwg or .dxf file) in SOLIDWORKS.
- In the DXF/DWG Import dialog box, select Import to a new part and click Next.
- On the Drawing Layer Mapping tab, edit the sheet name and click Next.
- On the Document Settings tab, select Import this sheet and to a 2D sketch.
- Click Finish.
The drawing appears as Sketch1 in the FeatureManager design tree. To continue with the conversion, edit the sketch and extract new sketches.