Import a project from a dxg or dxf file

The procedure to import a dxf/dwg file into SCIA Engineer is as follows:

• Create a new esa project.
• Go to Structure > Modelling/drawing > Import DWG, DXF, VRML97.​


• Browse for the file and confirm.

• The import window is displayed, adapt the parameters then click on 'Import all'.



• Choose the insertion point graphically or via the command line.



• Use Esc on the keyboard for finishing importing.

 

Before inputting drawing into Scia Engineer, you can set rounding of the decimal places accuracy in Autocad. It is important because SCIA importing the drawing 1:1 without some modification and the inaccuracies can cause the problem during connecting construction and creating a mesh of the finite elements.

The setting of the accuracy on mm should be all right and the calculation of finite elements in SCIA Engineer should run without problem.