can import files, other than DWG files, that were created with other applications
into your drawings.
- Import Autodesk 3ds MAX
You can import a 3DS file created with Autodesk® 3ds
- Import FBX Files
FBX files allow you
to import and export 3D objects, 2D objects with thickness, lights,
cameras, and materials from one Autodesk program to another.
- Import 3D Point Cloud Files
Index and attach point
cloud data created with 3D tripod and LiDAR scanners.
- Import ACIS SAT Files
You can import geometry objects stored
in SAT (ASCII) files using the ASCISIN command.
- Convert DXF and DXB Files
to DWG Format
DXF and DXB files are
two types of drawing interchange files used to transfer data between
- Import MicroStation DGN
You can import MicroStation®
DGN drawing files into DWG files.
- Manage Translation Mapping
You can manage translation
mapping setups for DGN file import and export operations.
- Insert WMF Files
WMF (Windows metafile
format) files are frequently used to produce clip art and other
nontechnical images that you need for drawings. You can insert a WMF
file into a drawing file as a block. Unlike bitmaps, WMF files contain vector
information that can be resized and printed without losing resolution. If
the WMF file contains 2D solids or wide lines, you can turn off
their display to increase drawing speed.