Imported DWG / DXF missing text

[Brian.Greeson]

Having an issue with importing text from a drawing created in AutoCad LT.  Attached is the saved DXF from autocad. Is there a specific way you need to handle text when creating a file that needs to be imported into fusion 360?

*edit*  I can import the dxf into a drawing program like inkscape and the text appears correctly.

[Brian.Greeson · Accepted solution]

I Figured out a work around for getting text from AutoCad into fusion.  I'm posting the solution here here in case somebody else runs into the same problem. You will need the full version of AutoCad for this, the trail version will work fine.

Step 1: Open drawing in AutoCad, NOT AutoCad LT

Step 2: perform the command INSUNITS 1

Step 3: In the express tools tab use the "explode text" command

Step 4: Save as either DXF or DWG and import to Fusion 360

Notes:

- If the text changes size and/or position after using the explode command make sure you completed step 2 successfully.

- Fonts will be converted to an outline, so some of the crazy looking fonts will have poor performance in fusion due to the sheer number of lines.

- I found that the DWG file had better performance in fusion than importing a DXF as a sketch