


The first is to right-click any drawing tab in Onshape and choose “Export.” There are two ways to export DXF files from Onshape. Now that we’ve discussed importing DXF files, let’s talk about exporting them. You can also insert your DXF into a sketch in your Part Studio and use it to create a 3D model. Here, you can view your drawing inside your Document and even make simple changes to it. One tab holds the original DXF file, and the other tab contains the translated drawing. Or click the “+” icon in the bottom left corner of a Document and choose “Import.”Īfter clicking import, browse for the file or files that you want to import and click “Open.” This will import your DXF into a Document.Īfter importing your DXF into a Document, two tabs will be created for each DXF you import. To import a DXF or DWG file, click the import icon in the top left corner of the Documents page,

Let’s take a look how Onshape handles importing and exporting DXF’s. DXF (and DWG) files are industry standards in the world of 2D CAD.
