2 Replies Latest reply on Nov 12, 2018 9:22 AM by Paul Salvador

How can i reduce the number of points in a sketch that is imported into Solidworks from DXF?

Nicholas Hayman Nov 12, 2018 8:14 AM

Morning All,

I import files from DXF into Solidworks and some of these files have a lot of points / nodes / breaks (not sure the correct terminology here) that cause my PC to slow down. Apart from the function called 'fit spline' is there anyway to modify the sketch so that these points do not show?

Perhaps this can be done in Draftsight?

Let me know your thoughts!

Nick

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Re: How can i reduce the number of points in a sketch that is imported into Solidworks from DXF?

John Pesaturo Nov 12, 2018 9:06 AM (in response to Nicholas Hayman)

Nicholas, I don't use Draftsight personally but I'm told it's supposed to have the functionality of AutoCAD which I do still use. If these files were in AutoCAD I would use the Pedit function to turn them into a polyline. You could try looking for that same type tool within Draftsight ... Hope that helps.
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Re: How can i reduce the number of points in a sketch that is imported into Solidworks from DXF?

Paul Salvador Nov 12, 2018 9:22 AM (in response to Nicholas Hayman)

Sketch Endpoints - Can they be hidden?
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