Autocad DWG to 3D cad model

[Anonymous]

What is the simplest way to convert an Autocad dwg to a 3D model in Fusion 360? Right now I uploaded the DWG and I and I am creating new sketches from the dwg with the "project sketch" command and then creating solid bodies from each sketch.

The process works. I was just wondering if there was a better way.

I did come across this approach. https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/fusion-360/learn-explore/caas/auonline/content/au/global/en/a...

[HughesTooling]

You might find it easier if you can convert the DWG to a DXF. With a DXF you can import into a design with InsertDXF and if the design has history enabled you'll be able to edit the sketches and add constraint and dimension. If you import by uploading a DWG after enabling history the sketches are in a base feature so not as useful as imported sketches through InsertDXF.

Also if you organise your sketches in the DXF using layers and blocks you get the same organisation in Fusion. Blocks are made into components and each layer will create a sketch.

Mark

[Anonymous]

For some reason, the insert DXF command keeps failing. I get the error message below.

Warning: The selected DXF file does not contain units information. The design's units will be used. You can change this with the Units dropdown.

[HughesTooling]

Have you got a dxf you can share. The warning message should not be a problem as you can pick units on import so there might be something else wrong. The insertDXF command will only import 2d sketches, is there anything else in the file?

Mark

[Anonymous]

I figured out how to insert the dxf properly. There were some other sheets in the dwf that needed to be deleted. However, in order for me to create extrudes I still need to use a "Project sketch" and "trim" because of the overlapping lines. Thanks for your help.

[HughesTooling]

Don't know if you've figured this out but you don't need to trim the lines in Fusion, you can pick more than one region for the extrude. Can be tedious if there are lots of closed profiles to pick though.

Mark