Importing CAD Files Using the Import CAD Tools

  1. Click Import (Import CAD).
  2. In the Import CAD Formats dialog, navigate to the folder that contains the file to import.
    Tip: Make sure you import the geometric data needed for the Vasari capability that you plan to use. For more information, see Suitability of Imported Geometry.
  3. Select the file.
  4. Specify the import options. See Import Options for CAD Formats and Vasari Models.
  5. Click Open.
    Note: If you open a DGN file, the Select View dialog displays. Select a view to open. The view corresponds exactly to the MicroStation view and imports into Vasari exactly as it appeared in MicroStation.
  6. If you chose to manually place the imported data, it displays in the drawing area and moves with the cursor. Click to place the imported data.

    You may need to zoom in to see the imported data. See Zooming Project Views.

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Parent topic: Importing CAD Formats