CAD Forum discussion (EN) : Import STEP file to DWG

CAD Forum discussion (EN) : Import STEP file to DWG https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:58:05 +0000 Fri, 05 Jun 2015 11:13:43 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=11203 <![CDATA[CAD Forum discussion (EN)]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ <![CDATA[Import STEP file to DWG : You said you wanted to create...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11203&PID=29874&title=import-step-file-to-dwg#29874 Author: John Connor
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Posted: 05.Jun.2015 at 11:13

You said you wanted to create a simple 2D block did you not?

As I see it your only other choice is to continue working on the file that you currently have to weed out all extraneous lines. That sounds like torture to me.

What program was used to create the model in the first place? One would think it would have an option for extracting 2D geometry.

Edited by John Connor - 05.Jun.2015 at 12:47]]> Fri, 05 Jun 2015 11:13:43 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11203&PID=29874&title=import-step-file-to-dwg#29874 <![CDATA[Import STEP file to DWG : Trace?? it's a complicated...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11203&PID=29873&title=import-step-file-to-dwg#29873 Author: Chapman KC
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Posted: 04.Jun.2015 at 18:08

Trace?? it's a complicated part and tracing would be very painful and time consuming...and primative.]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2015 18:08:40 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11203&PID=29873&title=import-step-file-to-dwg#29873 <![CDATA[Import STEP file to DWG : I would suggest locking the layer...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11203&PID=29872&title=import-step-file-to-dwg#29872 Author: John Connor
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Posted: 04.Jun.2015 at 17:20

I would suggest locking the layer the object is on, and trace over what you need with a polyline.
]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2015 17:20:43 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11203&PID=29872&title=import-step-file-to-dwg#29872 <![CDATA[Import STEP file to DWG : Hello, can someone give me some...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11203&PID=29871&title=import-step-file-to-dwg#29871 Author: Chapman KC
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Posted: 04.Jun.2015 at 16:40

Hello, can someone give me some tips on cleaning up a .step file that I've imported into AutoCAD 2014. I was trying to create a simple 2d file to use as a block. I've imported, exploded, flattened and then used overkill. The file is much smaller, which is good, but all of the mechanical fittings are in a gazillon pieces...meaning you can tell it was a 3d drawing that's been exploded and hence left with all of the individual lines.

Any suggestions on a better way to import a 3d step file into a clean 2d AutoCAD file?

Thanks!

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