# Importing a DWG file

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/importing-a-dwg-file/15782>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [November 11, 2021, 2:57am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/importing-a-dwg-file/15782 "2021-11-11T02:57:48Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 9\
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**Author:** ![sterling](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/sterling/32/12363_2.png) [@sterling](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/sterling)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2021, 2:57am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/importing-a-dwg-file/15782/1 "2021-11-11T02:57:48Z")

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I’m trying to design a wall mount for a small multimedia device. I’d like to import the CAD drawing of the device in to a shapr3d document but it’s not working. Is there any ways to troubleshoot this? The drawing is at the link below.

[https://cdn.brandfolder.io/80TIUEHR/at/qd20d7-6wa88g-9iqgwb/mersive-gen3-solstice-pod\_CAD.dwg](https://cdn.brandfolder.io/80TIUEHR/at/qd20d7-6wa88g-9iqgwb/mersive-gen3-solstice-pod_CAD.dwg)

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**Author:** ![KPeter](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/kpeter/32/7644_2.png) [@KPeter](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/KPeter)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2021, 7:06am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/importing-a-dwg-file/15782/2 "2021-11-11T07:06:27Z")

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Hello @sterling! If you wish to import 3d bodies, please use one of the X\_T, STEP, IGES formats. In DXF and DWG only 2d elements are supported.

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**Author:** ![kaiaho](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/kaiaho/32/9264_2.png) [@kaiaho](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/kaiaho)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2021, 9:14am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/importing-a-dwg-file/15782/3 "2021-11-11T09:14:38Z")

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Hi

I have tried to import dwg drawings. It does not open. What could be the reason for that? How do i send 4MB dwg to you for investigating? Could not choose from files here.

// kai

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**Author:** ![KPeter](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/kpeter/32/7644_2.png) [@KPeter](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/KPeter)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2021, 11:28am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/importing-a-dwg-file/15782/4 "2021-11-11T11:28:38Z")

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Hi @kaiaho,  
Please feel free to upload it here, or send us via our support [ticket channel](https://support.shapr3d.com/hc/en-us/requests/new)

Also please note that we have a few restrictions regarding the supported drawing types. If you have some time, please have a look at this thread:

> [@Can’t import DWG or DXF](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/can-t-import-dwg-or-dxf/7642/29):
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> Thank you for your patience dear people of the forum, let me share some basic info about the dxf/dwg file transfer with Shapr3D. If you wish to import a drawing, please pay attention to the supported data types which are lines, polylines, arcs, Bezier curves, circles, and ellipses. Annotations, text elements, and 3d objects are not supported. If text elements are exported as curves, Shapr3D is fine with them but you may end up in letters that are defined by ridiculously lot control points - it …

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**Author:** ![kaiaho](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/kaiaho/32/9264_2.png) [@kaiaho](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/kaiaho)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2021, 11:53am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/importing-a-dwg-file/15782/5 "2021-11-11T11:53:20Z")

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![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/a/aa25f874713db14358392e6e1eca7b0991ea855c.jpeg)  
Done. Than you Peter

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**Author:** ![mightymoe762](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e47c2d/32.png) [@mightymoe762](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/mightymoe762)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2021, 12:07pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/importing-a-dwg-file/15782/6 "2021-11-11T12:07:37Z")

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Is there going to be a design library with cad objects to pull from here at Shapr3d ?

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**Author:** ![KPeter](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/kpeter/32/7644_2.png) [@KPeter](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/KPeter)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2021, 1:12pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/importing-a-dwg-file/15782/7 "2021-11-11T13:12:52Z")

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Thanks, got it!

It is a decently detailed drawing with dozens of layers and unsupported drawing elements. If you open it in Shapr3D, it will take some time to filter all the elements that are not supported, then place all the layers into one sketch plane. If possible, please use simpler drawings 🙂

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**Author:** ![kaiaho](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/kaiaho/32/9264_2.png) [@kaiaho](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/kaiaho)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2021, 1:58pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/importing-a-dwg-file/15782/8 "2021-11-11T13:58:52Z")

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Thanks Peter. I send message to over-eager designer and ask for just basics please 🙂

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**Author:** ![alaayed](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/alaayed/32/12380_2.png) [@alaayed](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/alaayed)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2021, 9:17pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/importing-a-dwg-file/15782/9 "2021-11-11T21:17:06Z")

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Hello Shapr 3D friends, I think if we can reduce the adjustment points in the line as much as possible, it will be easier to open the dwg, dxf file.

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/0/04ba8f6936b032ef58d5f14a9c15afb148b6e3f8.jpeg)  
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