Imports files of different formats into the current drawing.
The Import File dialog box (a standard file selection dialog box) is displayed. You can import data files that were created with other applications into the current drawing. The import process translates data into the corresponding DWG file data.
Format | Description | Command | AutoCAD LT |
---|---|---|---|
3D Studio (*.3ds) | 3D Studio files | 3DSIN | No |
ACIS (*.sat) | ACIS solid object files | ACISIN | No |
Autodesk Inventor (*.ipt), (*.iam) | Autodesk Inventor part and assembly files | n/a | No |
CATIA V4 (*.model; *.session; *.exp; *.dlv3) | CATIA® V4 model, session and export files | n/a | No |
CATIA V5 (*.CATPart; *.CATProduct) | CATIA® V5 part and assembly files | n/a | No |
DGN (*.dgn), including DGN files with user-specified file extensions such as .sed for seed files | MicroStation DGN files | DGNIMPORT | Yes |
IGES (*.iges; *.igs) | IGES files | IGESIMPORT | No |
JT (*.ij) | JT files | n/a | No |
Parasolid (*.x_b) | Parasolid binary files | n/a | No |
Parasolid (*.x_t) | Parasolid text files | n/a | No |
PDF (*.pdf) | Portable Document Format files | PDFIMPORT | Yes |
PTC Creo (*.prt*; *.asm*) | PTC Creo® part and assembly files | n/a | No |
PTC Creo Granite (*.g) | Granite files generated by Creo | n/a | No |
PTC Creo Neutral (*.neu) | Granite neutral files generated by Creo | n/a | No |
Rhino (*.3dm) | Rhinoceros® model files | n/a | No |
SolidWorks (*.prt; *.sldprt; *.asm; *.sldasm) | SolidWorks® part and assembly files | n/a | No |
Metafile (*.wmf) | Microsoft Windows ® Metafiles | WMFIN | Yes |
STEP (*.ste; *.stp; *.step): | STEP files | n/a | No |