Hi cathyka,

It depends of the feature / Power Tool and the format of the file

1 - If you wish to trace a floorplan: use Design--> Load Floorplan trace image--> open the .bmp or jpg or etc plan--> OK--> Trace walls, floors, etc

2 - If you wish to insert a picture with Photoview: use this feature--> Power tools--> Photoview--> File name --> open. You can import pictures to be used in liveview. In the plan you will see a line (the "board" where the picture is) and in live view you will see a background, house, etc

3 - As you are in the 3D workshop section--> are you are trying to import a 3DS object?

If you provide more info, we'll help you

Patricia

Hi Ralph,

I will be glad to help, however, I'd need some additional info.
- Are you trying to import / trace to the main program or to the 3D Workshop? (I am asking because you are in the 3D workshop section of the Forum)
You wrote -> "converted it to dwg and dxf; which appears is not supported by this version" --> can you tell us what version are you using?

Just as a quick start (for the main program)
- If you have a scanned image (jpg, bmp, etc) you can use the Design--> Load trace image to import and trace the image
- If you have a DXF or DWG file and you have a V6 or up version--> Power Tools--> DXF / DWG importer--> Select the lines--> Convert to

If you experience problems importing the DXF / DWG file, follow this tutorial in my website
http://www.punchhelpers.com/acadtutorial.html

Patricia