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Need help with .dwg files
Jeff_Tervo
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I am new to Onshape (just got my associates for CAD design) and I am having difficulty using the 2D features with this program. I was given two .dwg files, one is a floor plan and the other is drawings of parts that need to be manipulated and imported into the floor plan. I am pulling my hair out trying to figure out how to accomplish my task and this is an urgent project. With AutoCad, you can copy/paste and snap parts and features together to form objects that you are working with.
So I guess what my question is, is how do I copy/paste and snap my "part drawings" together to form what is needed? My employer does not have access to any 3-D models of the parts, otherwise I would just make an assembly of what I need and then make that into a drawing.
Once I have my parts all together, I need to take that drawing and place it onto the floor plan .dwg. Is this even possible to do with Onshape?
Also, is there a way to use linear patterns in .dwg's? That would help tremendously if anyone knows how to do this!
Please help!!! This is my first CAD job (part time) and I don't want to screw this up!
So I guess what my question is, is how do I copy/paste and snap my "part drawings" together to form what is needed? My employer does not have access to any 3-D models of the parts, otherwise I would just make an assembly of what I need and then make that into a drawing.
Once I have my parts all together, I need to take that drawing and place it onto the floor plan .dwg. Is this even possible to do with Onshape?
Also, is there a way to use linear patterns in .dwg's? That would help tremendously if anyone knows how to do this!
Please help!!! This is my first CAD job (part time) and I don't want to screw this up!
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Answers
Importing a floorplan today is not something we can do but we do have plans to allow you to insert existing DWG/DXFs into an Onshape Drawing which would give you a workflow for this. I am sure there are a few users here that might have some clever workarounds for the time being. ;-)