Is there a complexity limit to imported dwg files?

dan_rutter

I've imported a dwg of some terrain contours that I'd like to convert into 3D.  I can view the uploaded dwg, but when i insert it into a sketch I just get the spinning circle icon.

Is the data too dense or will it just take a long time to load?

NeilCooke

Yes, way too dense for a single sketch - you should try to break it up into smaller DWGs (in an external program) before importing into multiple sketches. Those sketches could be on different Z heights - though if you are intending to create a surface at the end you may struggle with that also. Not really intended for this purpose.

dan_rutter

Test file is here:
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/1ad9fba1e00ec3d4ed4d9d8f/w/75e01e825e8aeb52192d8022/e/f9e89b1243ff8755748f43c7

NeilCooke

Yes, way too dense for a single sketch - you should try to break it up into smaller DWGs (in an external program) before importing into multiple sketches. Those sketches could be on different Z heights - though if you are intending to create a surface at the end you may struggle with that also. Not really intended for this purpose.

dan_rutter

NeilCooke said:

Yes, way too dense for a single sketch - you should try to break it up into smaller DWGs (in an external program) before importing into multiple sketches. Those sketches could be on different Z heights - though if you are intending to create a surface at the end you may struggle with that also. Not really intended for this purpose.

Thanks for the swift response and confirmation.  I'll try a different approach.

yong_kim

In my experience, if an element is in a block, it can not be transformed. Therefore, decomposition must be performed before import.