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How can I use an SVG drawing in a part studio or assembly?

arasaras Member Posts: 14 ✭✭
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I have a 2D shape in SVG format and I uploaded the SVG file into my OnShape docment. It is now in a new tab and I can view it, but I can not figure out how to use that drawing in a part studio or assembly, to actually work on it. What am I missing?
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    traveler_hauptmantraveler_hauptman Member, OS Professional, Mentor, Developers Posts: 419 PRO
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    I'm sure DXF import is on their list. Are you using SVG directly or do you have a converter you normally use?
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    lougallolougallo Member, Moderator, Onshape Employees, Developers Posts: 2,001
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    @Aras We plan to support DXF in for sketch creation. I have added you to the list.
    Lou Gallo / PD/UX - Support - Community / Onshape, Inc.

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    jakeramsleyjakeramsley Member, Moderator, Onshape Employees, Developers Posts: 657
    Currently you cannot use a SVG in Onshape.
    Jake Ramsley

    Director of Quality Engineering & Release Manager              onshape.com
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    arasaras Member Posts: 14 ✭✭
    edited April 2015
    jramsley said:
    Currently you cannot use a SVG in Onshape.
      That's ok. What formats can I use to import existing drawing? I tried DXF and that did not work either.
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    traveler_hauptmantraveler_hauptman Member, OS Professional, Mentor, Developers Posts: 419 PRO
    Can't. Yet....

    If you have a different solid modeler. SVG->DXF->Extrude the profile into a solid->STEP->Onshape

    The list of formats is here: https://cad.onshape.com/help/#export.htm

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    arasaras Member Posts: 14 ✭✭
    How can I request this feature? I do plasma cutting and all our clients use DXF and sometimes SVG. It would be a hugely important feature to be able to import those right into onshape.

    Is there an existing ticket for this somewhere?
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    traveler_hauptmantraveler_hauptman Member, OS Professional, Mentor, Developers Posts: 419 PRO
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    I'm sure DXF import is on their list. Are you using SVG directly or do you have a converter you normally use?
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    arasaras Member Posts: 14 ✭✭
    Traveler_Hauptman said:
    Are you using SVG directly or do you have a converter you normally use?
    I use Inkscape most often and it can save as DXF as well as SVG.
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    lougallolougallo Member, Moderator, Onshape Employees, Developers Posts: 2,001
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    @Aras We plan to support DXF in for sketch creation. I have added you to the list.
    Lou Gallo / PD/UX - Support - Community / Onshape, Inc.
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    jess_robinson995jess_robinson995 Member Posts: 17 ✭✭
    Since I came here looking for the same thing - here's an update: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWLQ5EMPRZo - and it seems to work.. even though not listed on - https://cad.onshape.com/help/#translation.htm?TocPath=Importing & Exporting Files|_____1
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    Jake_RosenfeldJake_Rosenfeld Moderator, Onshape Employees, Developers Posts: 1,646
    edited June 2017
    @jess_robinson995  Maybe this help article is the one you're looking for?

    https://cad.onshape.com/help/Content/insertdwgordxf.htm

    Sorry that you had to dig for the information you were looking for.
    Jake Rosenfeld - Modeling Team
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