Need a little scetch up help

[steve4460]

How do I get DXF files that I made with artcam in to scetchup?.I tryed to import in to rino and then export 3ds but it says there is no info .
Any idea so I don't have to redraw all those parts in scetchup again .
Thanks .

[adrianm]

Which version of Sketchup are you using?

Any pro version (which I use) will be fine but for the free 7.1 version you'll need to download the DXF import plugin from here http://sketchup.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=161784&&hl=en.

[steve4460]

Thats the one . Thanks for the link .

[steve4460]

OK , Now I have all the parts in there, but I can't do anything with them . How do I make them so that I can make 3D part out of the 2D lines ?. I tryed grouping and so on nothing seams to work .

[adrianm]

You'll need to ensure that all the lines surrounding a surface are actually joined. Quite often they're not in a DXF import file. The lines might look like they're joined but if you zoom in real close they're not.

Once you've done that it's just a matter of pushing and pulling the surfaces in the usual Sketchup way to create the 3D.

There are some Ruby scripts available such as MakeFaces and Weld which can make it bit easier. Try Smustard.com and www.crai.archi.fr/rubylibrarydepot (http://www.crai.archi.fr/rubylibrarydepot)