How can I open dft files using Autocad?

[Anonymous]

Solid Edge allows me to open dwg files, but I don't see anything in Autocad that would allow me to open dft files.  Is there a way to do this?

[rkmcswain]

Not that I know of.

Some solidworks files can be opened in AutoCAD, but not AutoCAD LT.

See: https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/How-to...

[pendean]

Read this http://www.soliddna.com/SEHelp/ST5/EN/i_v/save2a.htm

[Emmsleys]

Have you tried testing in full AutoCAD? 

Did any of the posts in the thread help with the issue? 

Post back with any updates. I'd be happy to help. 

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

Thank you for all the feedback.  It looks like the consensus is that I cannot open .dft files directly with AutoCad LT.  It seems opening the files using Solid Edge, then converting to .dwg format is the simplest way forward.  I appreciate all the help.

Cheers