trying to import a dxf from Illustrator, no joy to be able to extrude...

[chris]

I'm trying to import a sketch from Illustrator, "constrain end points" is checked during import, the sketch comes in clean, all points are connected, I drug them around to make sure, but I am unable to select the loop for extrusion or emboss? any help would be great

[SharkDesign]

Upload your file here please. 

What I normally do is export from AI to DXF, open in autocad and then import that into inventor. 

[BDCollett]

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@chris wrote:

I'm trying to import a sketch from Illustrator, "constrain end points" is checked during import, the sketch comes in clean, all points are connected, I drug them around to make sure, but I am unable to select the loop for extrusion or emboss? any help would be great

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What happens when you right click one of the lines and select "close loop"?

[chris]

BDCollett, I do not see an option for "close loop"?

[chris]

Jameswillo, what is the process once I bring it into ACAD, before going back out to IV?

[BDCollett]

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@chris wrote:

BDCollett, I do not see an option for "close loop"?

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Looks like it's already one continuous spline so that's why you do not get the "close loop" option.

You may need to simplify it, there might be something going on in those spots with a lot of points?

Maybe share the file.

[SharkDesign]

You might not need to go to AutoCAD first, it's just my habit because I assume that autocad and inventor are made by the same company so that should be the most compatible way of getting my geometry into inventor. 

[JDMather]

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@chris wrote:

...any help would be great

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Attach your *.ipt file here and end all doubt.

(It would probably help to have the *.dxf file too.)

[-niels-]

@chris i'd go back into illustrator and check if there are any "self intersections" in that shape that doesn't show as a black line.

Also check if line segments are actually connected to each other in Illustrator, the amount of dots indicates there are probably a lot of really small line segments.

@BDCollett's advice to simplify the shapes is also something to look into, as the amount of segments can makes these type of imported sketches rather unresponsive.

If that happens, i've found that turning them into a sketch block will make them more usable. (in regards to moving them around and scaling them)

[johnsonshiue]

Hi Chris,

Another workaround without the need to clean up the geometry is to create Boundary Patch. BP approximates profile based on the given sketch loops. It tolerates imperfect geometry much better than other features. After BPs are created, you can use Thicken to protrude the profiles.

Many thanks!