Import DWG to Formit 2017

[a.vandenbergh]

I already stated an issue on the blog site, but since this is a better page to do it I will repeat my question with some additional information.

I am new to FormIt and downloaded the latest version of your website about a week ago. I am using a pro account to check out several features of FormIt.

I was trying to import a simple 2D autocad sketch into a testfile, but nothing happened, although i read on the forum that a native dwg import function had been implemented recently. Any ideas what the problem might be? Thanks in advance.

Update: Whilst trying several times it actually worked once, but the file was scattered all around (lines were not in original position). I deleted and kept trying but without succes.
Attached you will find the dwg i'm trying to import.

FormIt test file can be found here:

https://wetransfer.com/downloads/5c11f62933152aa450e02cc53416ac9120170921144310/e3472d

Thanks again.
Arnout

[Anonymous]

Hi a.vandenbergh,

I just did the test myself, and to get the Autocad file into Formit, you will need to open it in AutoCAD and export it as a SAT(ACIS) file.

Once you have done that, go to formit and head over to "File" > "Import" > "Import 3D model" > select your file and say open.

You should see your drawing in Formit now.

Hope this helps!

Mitch

[josh.goldstein]

Hi a.vandenbergh, 

Thanks for bringing this to our attention. This DWG file should have imported to FormIt without issues, but I'm seeing oddities similar to what you describe. We'll take a look at this and try to fix it for the next FormIt update.

In the mean time, Mitchell's suggestion should help you get past this. Sorry for the inconvenience.