Issue with imported referenced dxf in Layout

LayOut
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I’m having a problem trying to import a DXF drawing into LayOut as a referenced file. The DXF was created from the Curic Section extension, and it contains a vector hatch. I can open it and visualize it correctly in my Autodesk Viewer.

However, as I try to import the DXF into LayOut, no matter which import option I choose, it simply doesn’t work, and LayOut doesn’t show me any hatch.

I tried the following:

  • Import DXF as reference

  • Import DXF as SKP file

…with no luck.

However, when I import the file into SketchUp, it recognizes the hatch pattern, and the file looks like I wanted it to be.

The problem is that I would like to maintain a live reference with the DXF file and update it just in case of changes.

Can anyone help?

Section 1.dxf (32.8 KB)

Section 1.layout (36.4 KB)

Section 1.skp (288.2 KB)

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So the DXF insert doesn’t work in Layout for me -

inserting it into SketchUp first and then sending to layout is fine - as is importing it as an SKP

The layout file you’ve supplied has a different .skp file inside of it which doesn’t physically doesn’t have the hatches. if I relink it to the .skp you have provided it is correct

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Thanks Adam, that’s exactly what I came across too. Unfortunately, it doesn’t solve the problem of the direct link to the DXF file (and not to the DXF file previously imported into SketchUp) how I would like it to have in LayOut.

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