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# CAD Upload

Archisketch supports CAD drawing upload.\
However, before uploading, the drawing's layers must be organized to meet Archisketch's requirements.\
If the layers are not organized, errors may occur, so please be sure to refer to the instructions below and organize them before uploading.

{% hint style="warning" %}
This feature is available to paid Archisketch customers.
{% endhint %}

## Example

## Uploadable file format (DXF)

* File format: DXF
* Maximum file size: 10MB

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## Organize layers in CAD

Archisketch can recognize a total of only 4 layers.\
Before uploading the drawing, set the layer names in CAD as shown below. (Case-insensitive)

| Type    | Layer name                 |
| ------- | -------------------------- |
| Walls   | **`wall`**                 |
| Doors   | **`door`**                 |
| Windows | **`window`**               |
| Columns | **`line`** or **`column`** |

### Walls

Set the layer name to wall and draw the walls as shown below.

{% hint style="warning" %}
Caution) The lines of the wall must touch each other exactly. Otherwise, wall detection will not work properly.

Caution) The spaces between walls should not be closed.

Caution) Curved walls are not supported.
{% endhint %}

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{% hint style="info" %}
If it's hard to tell whether the wall is broken, try applying Hatch!

If one Hatch is applied cleanly, you can consider the wall line cleanup complete!
{% endhint %}

**Additional features**

* You can specify the wall height in advance in CAD!\
  If you set the layer name like wall\_2800, the wall height will automatically be applied as 2800mm in the Archisketch editor.

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### Doors

* Create the door as a block as shown below.

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* Set the layer name to door and place the block at the door location.

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### Windows

* Create the window as a block as shown below.

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* After setting the layer name to window, insert it at the desired location as shown below.

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{% hint style="warning" %}
Caution) Windows that are not made into blocks cannot be imported into the Archisketch editor.
{% endhint %}

### Columns

Set the layer name to line or column and draw a polygon.

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{% hint style="warning" %}
Caution) The polygon must consist of straight lines or circles, and it must be a shape whose start and end are connected.
{% endhint %}

Conditions for creating columns

* Round column
  * When the polygon has 20 or more points
  * Converted to \[round column]
* Square column
  * When the polygon has 4 points and is a rectangle
  * Converted to \[square column]

![](/files/c791b0e9ad1c66c407765ff05e8b4adc26971f4f)

* Other shapes
  * When the polygon has 5 to 19 points
  * Converted to \[Design Library > Architecture/Materials Editor]

Notes

If a shape that does not meet the requirements is included in the layer, it will not be uploaded properly.

![](/files/e356f31005fc60b7bacc95e14457d346f90f5691)

### Save file

* Please make sure to save the file format as dxf. Other formats do not support the upload feature.

## Upload in Archisketch

How to upload a drawing

* Proceed in the following order: \[Drawing Upload] → \[CAD Upload] → \[Select File].
* After that, a window for selecting layers will appear.
* You can turn only the layers you want on or off.
* Once selection is complete, click the \[Upload] button at the bottom right.

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## Edit in the editor

Uploaded drawings are converted into Archisketch format, allowing you to use various Archisketch features such as wall editing, product placement, and rendering.

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## Edit columns

Once upload is complete, select a column and adjust it to the desired height by changing 'Properties > Height'.

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