topic How to overlay a DXF file on a CAD drawing? in AutoCAD Forum

How to overlay a DXF file on a CAD drawing?

Anonymous — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 03:37:29 GMT

Hi,

Can anybody tell me the best way to overlay a DXF file on a CAD drawing please.

Re: How to overlay a DXF file on a CAD drawing?

Vinayv4v — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 04:44:13 GMT

Hi,

Command Insert (I), then just browse the dxf file and insert it at the location you want.

(make sure you change the file type in the dialog to DXF)

Please go through the screen cast.

Re: How to overlay a DXF file on a CAD drawing?

nichkherbsman — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 04:58:51 GMT

I think you can' overlay dxf file but you can insert it using the "insert" command, browse to the files and make sure you change the file type in the dialog to DXF. Create a new layer for each dxf and insert them on their own layer.

But if you want to overlay it convert the dxf to dwg file and overlay it as and xref.

Note: Inserted dxf file will turn into block. Always use reference point specially if it's a composite drawing.

Thank you.

Re: How to overlay a DXF file on a CAD drawing?

john.vellek — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 19:04:24 GMT

Hi @Anonymous,

The types of documents you can use as overlays include DWG, Image, DWF, DGN, and PDF. Sadly, DXF format is not an option.

You have some options though:

Insert the DXF as a block
Save the DXF as a DWG file
Insert the DXF as a block into a new file and xref that file into your current one.

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Re: How to overlay a DXF file on a CAD drawing?

john.vellek — Thu, 23 Mar 2017 21:05:01 GMT

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