# Import DWG file to SketchUp - no closed face **URL:** \ **Category:** Pro\ **Tags:** dwg, import, faces\ **Created:** [July 6, 2017, 8:03am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/import-dwg-file-to-sketchup-no-closed-face/47806 "2017-07-06T08:03:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![oren](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecd19e/32.png) [@oren](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/oren)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2017, 8:03am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/import-dwg-file-to-sketchup-no-closed-face/47806/1 "2017-07-06T08:03:07Z")
Hi, I’m importing a simple model (only border of area) from DWG to SketchUp. In the sketchup file it’s apear as a group of edges and not as a closed face. Please your support. Thanks, Oren ---
**Author:** ![filibis](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/filibis/32/28737_2.png) [@filibis](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/filibis)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2017, 8:18am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/import-dwg-file-to-sketchup-no-closed-face/47806/2 "2017-07-06T08:18:45Z")
I don’t think there is a way to import closed face to SketchUp. To fix this, draw intersecting lines as shown below and delete unnecessary lines. [https://forums.sketchup.com/uploads/short-url/j5zil15a5TutBOrrZ9C0ujGNBKH.mp4](https://forums.sketchup.com/uploads/short-url/j5zil15a5TutBOrrZ9C0ujGNBKH.mp4) ---
**Author:** ![john\_drivenupthewall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c67d28/32.png) [@john\_drivenupthewall](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/john_drivenupthewall)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2017, 10:31am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/import-dwg-file-to-sketchup-no-closed-face/47806/3 "2017-07-06T10:31:40Z")
@filibis, you can import faces in a .dwg or .dxf **only if** it had faces when exported… it will also retain curves, circles and arcs, but can return two of each if the original was from SU… have a look at this [3D\_face.dwg](https://forums.sketchup.com/uploads/short-url/lPCeyYHy44AfLBtkJ1tLUzvxZ7A.dwg) (11.7 KB) john ---
**Author:** ![Geo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/geo/32/82_2.png) [@Geo](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Geo)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2017, 11:48am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/import-dwg-file-to-sketchup-no-closed-face/47806/4 "2017-07-06T11:48:19Z")
Retracing an Edge with the Line tool heals a missing face. So does haphazardly drawing lines across perfectly good geometry, then erasing the dross. Neither approach is very efficient. Try this… **_[MakeFaces v.1.400 by Todd Burch](http://www.smustard.com/script/MakeFaces)_** — [Smustard.com](http://Smustard.com) ---
**Author:** ![DanRathbun](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/danrathbun/32/500_2.png) [@DanRathbun](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DanRathbun)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2017, 12:27pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/import-dwg-file-to-sketchup-no-closed-face/47806/5 "2017-07-06T12:27:35Z")
[details=SketchUp User Guide Links for CAD Import and Export …] [SketchUp User Guide](https://help.sketchup.com/en/content/sketchup-make-and-sketchup-pro) - [Using SketchUp Data with Other Modeling Programs or Tools](https://help.sketchup.com/en/article/3000153) ---
**Author:** ![oren](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecd19e/32.png) [@oren](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/oren)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2017, 12:54pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/import-dwg-file-to-sketchup-no-closed-face/47806/6 "2017-07-13T12:54:48Z")
Thanks. but there is nothing shown … ---
**Author:** ![Box](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/box/32/235164_2.png) [@Box](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Box)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2017, 12:57pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/import-dwg-file-to-sketchup-no-closed-face/47806/7 "2017-07-13T12:57:54Z")
There is for me. A video showing drawing edges across the geometry to cause it to form faces. ---
**Author:** ![filibis](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/filibis/32/28737_2.png) [@filibis](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/filibis)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2017, 1:16pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/import-dwg-file-to-sketchup-no-closed-face/47806/8 "2017-07-13T13:16:25Z")
Try refreshing the page. Sometimes it greys out and you can’t click play (for some reason). Alternatively right click to the video area and save it to play on your desktop. ---
**Author:** ![oren](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecd19e/32.png) [@oren](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/oren)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2017, 3:15pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/import-dwg-file-to-sketchup-no-closed-face/47806/9 "2017-07-17T15:15:34Z")
Thanks! Its work! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/f/2/f2a121500b085ed60806607a82720b092d800bb3.png) [@system](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2018, 11:15pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/import-dwg-file-to-sketchup-no-closed-face/47806/10 "2018-01-16T23:15:42Z")
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