@tig said:
Looks like the text was exploded into lines that would then be importable [although the file size gets very big!].
It's good idea to edit the CAD file to remove unwanted/unused detail that won't get imported [like hatching], then purge/audit before trying the import.
If you save the DWG as a DXF [say r2004] then you can import that DXF's raw geometry [keeping the CAD origin], then use my 'importDXFtext' script to import the CAD text part only, it comes in as 'flat' 3d-text, using the equivalent size/font/style/location/layer/color etc wherever possible.
The two imports should then overlay properly; so that then grouping them as one you can move them back to a sensible SKP origin...
TIG, I've managed to import my text using 'importDXFtext', but only once. I tried to import the text once again and it didn't work đ and I looked for other solution.
The problem with the text is that you don't have any common origin point between imported lines and imported text - sometimes it is crucial to have the same reference point to align drawings.
Dear All,
As TIG said it is a bunch of vectors â approx. 15,500 of them, but it works !
I donât have enough time to do the âproperâ tutorial, but I have listed the software and steps taken.
You need the following:
⢠AutoCAD (LT is fine)
⢠PDF Creator
⢠Any PDF to DWG Converter
⢠SketchUP PRO
Step 1 â Open DWG, explode all objects, change all fonts to simplex.shx
Step 2 â Draw rectangle around the drawing â would be used to scale the drawing in SU
Step 3 â Print to PDF â I used PDF Creator
Step 4 â Save the drawing as exploded DWG â we will use the drawing as âScale Referenceâ in SU
Step 5 â Download âAny PDF to DWG Converterâ
Step 6 â Open the PDF with 'Any PDF to DWG Converter', set in âOptions - Centrelineâ and âConvert Nowâ â it could be converted to DWG or DXF â I used AutoCAD 13
⢠I didnât manage to have the right scale but, the rectangle from Step 2 would come to the rescue later (see Step 10)
Step 7 â Open SU PRO, import âexploded DWG from Step 4â and make group
Step 8 â Open 2nd session of SU PRO and import âconverted DWG from Step 6â and make group
Step 9 â You could copy one of the drawings (Select and Ctrl+C) and paste to the other (Ctrl+V)
Step 10 â Scale using âanchorsâ â simply drag âedge to edgeâ of previously drawn rectangle to match the converted drawing size
Regards