Get the 2D / 3D Drawings
You can import the DWG/DXF format drawings you received from the architect and use them as a base in the ideCAD Structural program.
Click the ideCAD logo in the upper left corner of the program.
Click on the Import/DWG/DXF-2D line from the menu that opens.
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Select the DWG format file you received from the architect and click the Open button.
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The Import Options dialog will open.
In the dialog, set the necessary parameters and click the OK button.
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The rename layer dialog will open and you will be asked what to do for layers with the same name.
Select rename new layer option and click OK button.
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Architectural project drawings will be uploaded.
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Follow the steps of the video below.