Need to open up a dwg or dfx

[Tim Lucas]

Hi all

I need to open a file to lay it out and I am not doing something correctly. I have it in DXF format that I opened in VCP8 but it don't look right, all I see is the front of the box - had to open it in model view

I also have it in DWG format and have AccuTrans 3D but it wont open it.

Please give me some guidance.

Thanks
Tim

[Joe Porter]

Is your material size large enough to accommodate the drawing? Have you tried Zoom to Fit? Sometimes when I import a DXF it is way out in left field somewhere and may not be visible...joe

[feinddj]

What software are you trying to use to view the dxf? If you are using Aspire/partworks they don't handle three d files at all. You'll need to lay it out in Cad first and then import as a 2d drawing unless you're trying an STL at which time it's a different kettle of fish.


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[Marc F. Lupien]

There are more than one free dxf and dwg «viewer» application available. I suggest doing a google search with «autodesk dxf viewer» and download the application from autodesk. You will then be able at least to verify what's in the file.

[Tim Lucas]

Thank you for the replies and the "different kettle of fish" :D

I think I was thinking wrong (again) I believe what I am looking at is just the front of a box and customer needs 3D cut

I was looking for complete box :-(

Thanks for your help