The information in this article applies to:
QUESTION
I have a 2D DWG file that I'd like I'd like to import into Home Designer. How can I do this?
ANSWER
Use the Import Drawing Assistant to import CAD or terrain/elevation information directly from a DWG or DXF file.
It's important to note that, apart from terrain/elevation information, CAD that is part of a DWG or DXF file will be imported as two-dimensional components, such as lines, text, arcs, and polylines, and cannot be converted to 3D. You can, however, use the various Home Designer tools to trace over imported CAD components if you would like to create a 3D structure based on the imported information. Please see the "Tracing Over an Imported File to Create a 3D Floorplan" resource in the Related Articles section below to learn more.
To import a DWG or DXF file
- Open Home Designer and create a New Plan
file.
- Navigate to File> Import> Import Drawing (DWG, DXF)
.
- On the Welcome screen that displays, click Next.

- On the Select File screen, click the Browse button, locate the DWG or DXF file that you want to import, then click Open. The selected file, including the file path, will now be listed in the assistant.

- If you want to convert lines with shared end points to polylines and/or boxes, check the appropriate boxes. Polylines are not affected by these settings, nor are lines that do not share end points.
- Choose how to handle CAD blocks. The Import all CAD Blocks option will import all CAD blocks associated with the file whether they are in use or not, while the Only import CAD blocks if they are referenced in the drawing option will reduce the volume of transferred data.
- Check Import Hatch entities if you want to import areas of hatching as solid-filled polylines.
- Click Next to continue.
- On the Select Layers screen, choose what layers you would like to import using the checkboxes located in the Layer Name column. If you would like to convert a layer contained in the DWG or DXF file into Elevation Data or a Terrain Perimeter, select the appropriate layer from the list, then use the Convert Selected Layer(s) to drop-down menu to choose either the Elevation Data or Terrain Perimeter option.
Click Next to proceed.

- On the Drawing Unit screen, choose the unit of measurement that was used to create the DWG/DXF file, choose how dimensions should be imported, then ensure that the Move drawing to the Origin box is checked.

- Click Next, then click Finish to import the file into your plan.
