In the Convert CAD Object dialog box, select the AutoCAD layers you want to convert into Visio shapes.Ĭlick Advanced for more options. Right-click, and then click CAD Drawing Object > Convert. Rest your cursor on the outside edge of the AutoCAD drawing until your cursor changes to this icon:

Please note that converting to Visio shapes cannot be undone.Ĭlick an empty space on the diagram to deselect anything that may be already selected. Insert a DWG or DXF file into an existing Visio diagramĬonvert DWG and DXF objects into Visio shapesĪfter you import or open an AutoCAD drawing, you can convert it into shapes that you can manipulate in Visio. Click the folder or click Browse.Ĭlick the All Visio Files list, and then click AutoCAD Drawing. As such, it should only be considered a temporary workaround.Find the folder in which the drawing that you want is kept. Note: DWG True View is a viewer and does not apply changes to DWG files permanently. User who do not have access to AutoCAD or the AutoCAD based application can use DWG True View. The issue can be resolved by choosing the same size lines on a bigger piece of paper or thinner lines on the same size piece of paper. As a general rule - the default settings for model space or the layouts are such that the lines come out really thick. It should also be noted that Autodesk Design Review makes use of DWG True View, when loading a DWG and effectively converting the DWG to DWF. As a result of this - DWF files can have one sheet for DWG model space and none, one, or more sheets for the DWG layouts. These DWG layouts are turning into sheets within DWF files.

It also provides an option for the paper size settings. Within the layouts decisions can be made as to 'how thick' the lines should be or what line width they would like to apply. Users open a DWG using Autodesk Design Review 2010 and some, if not all, lines are showing up with a thick line width.ĪutoCAD or AutoCAD based applications provide users with an option to create layouts in the DWG. I have seen a number of discussion group posts talking about this issue now.

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