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mik58gar
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DWG Files

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can these files easily be imported and converted in aspire 9.5?

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Re: DWG Files

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I looked at the file types for Aspire and dwg is one that you can use Open an existing file to bring it directly into Aspire.

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Ah...I see that now. Thank you for your help. I'm new to Aspire and CNC'ing. I'm looking to import some plans for adirondack chairs. They're in DWG file format. I wanted to make sure I could use them prior to buying them.

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Re: DWG Files

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There are different version numbers for the .dwg format. I'm not sure what the latest version is that Aspire supports.
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After import, check the sizes of the parts imported. If the original file was saved in millimeters and you're in inches (or vice versa) then you make have to resize.
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Re: DWG Files

Post by Dale Vanderlaan »

I'm using AutoCad 2018 and it imports just fine when I use the 'Import Vectors' button next to the 'save' button on the 'Drawing' menu tab. What I really like is that if I only want to bring in a certain layer or two from a more complicated AutoCad .dwg file, I just turn off the layers I don't want to import in AutoCad and re-save the .dwg. Then the 'Import Vectors' in Aspire only reads-in those layers.

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