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Plans layout lines as Background with 3D model, How?

Anonymous
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Hi
I want to integrate dwg layout line of the plan as 2D lines seen while playing the 3D model . like in Sketch up can do...How?
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Barry Kelly
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FILE menu > Libraries & Objects > Open Object.
Browse for an external file and change the file type to DWG and open your DWG file.
Now save it as an object.
Place it in plan and you should be able to see it in 3D as well.

Barry.
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Anonymous
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I have trial 30days version....it doesnt let me do it ...
Barry Kelly
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I thought the trial version could do everything?

At what step can't you proceed - see images in following posts...

Barry.
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Browse.
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Barry Kelly
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Open file.
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Anonymous
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ok...succeeded to save as obj....now how do I bring it in?
Barry Kelly
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Then it should open as an object script which you can save and then place like any other object.

Barry.
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Barry Kelly
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pilgonico wrote:
ok...succeeded to save as obj....now how do I bring it in?
Once saved go to the object tool and it should be the default object.
If not open the object tool settings and browse to where you saved it.

Barry.
One of the forum moderators.
Versions 6.5 to 27
i7-10700 @ 2.9Ghz, 32GB ram, GeForce RTX 2060 (6GB), Windows 10
Lenovo Thinkpad - i7-1270P 2.20 GHz, 32GB RAM, Nvidia T550, Windows 11
Anonymous
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thanx...succeeded to bring it in...but it doesnt in right postion...how do i move it? the obj 2d drawing?