3D DXF drawing...need 2D dwg dwg???

[sonnyamorales]

Hello,

 

Hope I am putting this in the right place.

 

I have a dxf file of a 3d model (cant attach as it exceeds the size limit) that I need to have put in a 2D dwg file. basically I need to flatten it to make a top and front view of the model.

 

I haven't work in 3d in some time and never worked with dxf files, so I'm not even sure this is possible. I tried opening the dxf in auto cad, but it doesn't seem to find the file..I cant see dxf extensions.

 

any help with this would be appreciated.. thanks in adavance

[dumfatnhappy]

blank dwg.... type DXFin then use flatshot

[sonnyamorales]

thanks will try as soon as i get home...

[f700es]

Be aware that Flatshot only works on 3D solids. If it is 3D faces it will not work.

[sonnyamorales]

So what would work on a 3D face? I am not sure how it is draw, I have just been asked to see if i can get it to a 2D schematic

[nod684]

once open in autocad you can either use FLATSHOT or SOLPROF

[sonnyamorales]

Please forgive me, but it is a DWF file not DXF..Is it the same process???

[nod684]

Please forgive me, but it is a DWF file not DXF..Is it the same process???

 

you will need to download a third party software that converts DWF to DWG first

[SLW210]

Insert DWF as underlay and trace it.

[f700es]

You can have a 3D dwf? Looks like you can, did not know that.

[sonnyamorales]

Insert DWF as underlay and trace it.

This would be last resort if i cant get it any other way.

 

ANyone have a good free program they recommend for converting dwf to dwg?

[f700es]

Probably no free ones but I am sure you can download a demo of one and use it enough to get what you need finished.

[sonnyamorales]

Thanks, Hopefully I can get it to work