Importing Models from CAD Systems

You can import model geometry or its fragments from a DXF file produced by any of major CAD systems. To do so, click Import DXF in the File menu and enter the required file name in the dialog. If needed, the window will be automatically zoomed after the import to fit the entire model.

When importing the 2D geometry from CAD systems it is often required to fix the imported model errors. In particular some nodes closely positioned to other nodes or edges in fact should be merged into the single node. This algorithm is controlled by the relative accuracy parameter (as a fraction of the model size), which may be adjusted in the model property window. Dimensionless parameter Settings /DXF import/ Tolerance defines the geometry tolerance as a ratio from the maximal model size.

Ignore Extents is a flag for ignoring the size of the model fragment recorded in the DXF file. In some cases this information is incorrect and may prevent the successful model import.

We provide the special add-in to QuickField that allows you to import sketches from running SolidWorks® application to QuickField models. Choose Import from SolidWorks.. command from the Edit menu to invoke this add-in.

For more details refer to Importing SolidWorks® Sketches.