Locate the DXF file you want to import and select it. PCB Creator will prompt you to specify the import settings. Make sure to choose the appropriate options to import the outline, pads, traces, and mounting holes. Click “OK” or “Import” to initiate the import process.
Cross-module library management, Convert schematic to PCB, Update PCB from schematic and back annotate. Various highlight options, customizable hotkeys, as well as a step-by-step tutorial, allow the user to get started.
As far as I know, the DipTrace Schematic Editor can't import DXF files. The only non-schematic files it seems capable of importing are picture files (*.gif, *.png, *.jpg, *.bmp, *.tif, *.ico, *.emf, *.wmf).
It's a tiny bit convoluted, but I found a solution -- I used this to create the PCB in the attached image in a couple hours (DXF to layout to etched in my kitchen and ready for soldering).
A more optimal workflow to work within EAGLE or Fusion 360 would be to import the libraries of the 3rd party software and utilize these to redesign the Schematic and PCB in Fusion 360 or EAGLE.
The following provides an overview of what file types can be imported into Altium Designer. The method of import may differ between different file types, and are detailed in the sections thereafter.
These steps are critical for transferring the design to the PCB layout stage and should be considered a critical part of the design process. The process should be approached with a focus on clean design and clear labeling to ensure proper PCB fabrication.
I have created a zig-zag trace as a thin closed polygon in CAD and import it to DipTracePCBlayout. How do I make it electrically connect with an existing trace (of the same width and on the same board layer) created in DipTrace?
You can start DipTrace Schematic, select "File->Import" and find list of formats that can be imported in DipTrace. I suspect it would be difficult to import a schematic from Autocad Electrical.
Tips on how to import DXF drawings to PCB Layout and Pattern Editor. Subtitles: EN, ES....more