Import an AutoCAD drawing
You can import an AutoCAD drawing in software.
In general, here’s how to import: Click Insert > CAD Drawing .
Then select the AutoCAD file, specify the scale and layer options,
and the drawing will appear on the page. If you need more information along the way, this article explains each step of the process.
Supported AutoCAD versions
you can import a file. DWG or. DXF from AutoCAD Versions 2007 through 2017. If you are not a subscriber, be sure to Save the file as an AutoCAD 2007 file. DXF before importing.
Preparing for an AutoCAD import
If you want to work at the same level as the AutoCAD file, we recommend that you prepare for an AutoCAD import first . Then return to this page and continue the import process.
If you want to work at the same level as the AutoCAD file, we recommend that you prepare for an AutoCAD import first . Then return to this page and continue the import process.
How Import an AutoCAD drawing
- On the Insert tab , click CAD Drawing .
- Find the file. DWG or. DXF, and then click Open . The CAD Drawing Properties dialog box appears .
- If you want to work at the same scale as the AutoCAD file, set the CAD drawing scale to
- Take a look at the page preview on the right. The gray box is the space that the AutoCAD drawing will take up. The white box is the page. If it looks like this, then you’re in good shape:
If the CAD drawing is extended over the page, it means that the drawing will be larger than the diagram page. If so, do the following:
Check the view scale in AutoCAD and make sure it is identical to the scale specified here.
Check the view scale in AutoCAD and make sure it is specified in Page Initialization before importing the file. See preparing for an AutoCAD import for more information.
If you calculated an adjusted page scale when you were ready to import, make sure.
It is specified in Page Initialization before importing the file. See preparing for an AutoCAD import for more information.
If the Visio page scale is what you want and you want the AutoCAD file to fit,
click the custom scale . Change the AutoCAD Drawing Scale to accommodate the page. If you are not sure what the result will look like, click Apply before you click OK . This will update the preview image before importing the file.
You can also accept the extended AutoCAD drawing by clicking OK . Then, later, you can truncate the CAD drawing .
5. If necessary, click the Layer tab and change the layer properties.
Then click OK to insert the drawing. You can always unlock and change the properties in the AutoCAD layer later, if you wish.
AutoCAD protection for drawing
By default, AutoCAD drawings are locked to be resized, moved, and deleted.
In fact, you may see the icon locked Lock icon on the edges of the drawing
when you select it. This is because it is meant to be a background over which
the shapes overlap. You can always unlock an CAD drawing if you prefer.
This will allow you to move, resize or delete it. You can also Truncate an AutoCAD drawing if it is too large or turn it into shapes.
