dxf import to sketch?

scott_caskey

Can you import a DXF drawing as a sketch?   Convert it to a sketch after you import it?    When I import dxf files, they are uneditable. 

owen_sparks

Yes, import to Onshape, insert into sketch, then project the geometry you want onto the sketch, modify as you wish, then export again.

scott_caskey

How do you insert it into a sketch? 

NeilCooke

https://cad.onshape.com/help/Content/insertdwgordxf.htm?Highlight=Dxf

jannie_smal

The above is not working,This is just not working with Onshape, please let me know how to use it in a sketch! I get it in a TAB but cannot use it to make a part from it
 

NeilCooke

@jannie_smal did you click the help link above? You have to create the sketch first. 

luis_carvalho222

Hi, I had same problem, in this exactly moment. Was looking a way to solve it and this was i did:

1 - Imported a coreldraw crated .dxf file
2 - RMB on the tab imported and created draw from dxf;
3 - Export drawing to dxf from onshape to a new tab
4 - Imported dxf from current document.