Importing Files Created in Other Formats

To import a DXF file

  1. From the File menu, choose New.
  2. In the Create New Drawing dialog box, choose Start from Scratch and either English or Metric units as the default settings. Then choose OK.
  3. From the Insert menu, choose File.
  4. In the Import File dialog box at Files of Type, select DXF (*.dxf).
  5. Find and select the DXF file you want to import, or enter the name of the DXF file at File Name.
  6. Choose Open.

A new drawing is created, and the DXF file is imported into the drawing.


Command line equivalent: IMPORT