Copy AutoCAD data into 2D sketches

You can copy Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD data to the clipboard and paste into a part, assembly, or drawing sketch.

The copy operation imports AutoCAD data, and places it at the cursor position.

There are three methods for copying AutoCAD geometry into Autodesk Inventor.

• Copy data from within AutoCAD and paste into Autodesk Inventor.
• Open an AutoCAD drawing in Autodesk Inventor, and then copy the .dwg data directly from Autodesk Inventor and paste into the sketch environment.
• Use Sketch tab Insert panel ACAD .

In AutoCAD, or in an AutoCAD drawing that you open in Autodesk Inventor, select objects to copy, and then press CTRL+C. You can use either Copy or Copy with Base Point:

1. In Autodesk Inventor, create, or open a 2D sketch.
2. Right-click in the sketch, and select Paste. Alternatively, use Tools tab Clipboard panel Paste .
3. Optional. Right-click in the sketch and select Paste Options.
   Note: Available only if the last clipboard data is AutoCAD data.

   Specify options, and then click OK to accept the settings and close the dialog box, or click Cancel.

4. In the graphics window, click to paste the data. Continue clicking to paste additional copies.
   Note: If you paste copied AutoCAD data that includes a base point, clicking in the graphics window places the base point, and the bounding box is offset from the cursor.
5. When finished pasting, right-click, and click Done.