I want to convert a .dwg file into a 3D drawing in Home Designer Pro 2021. I have searched the forums and youtube and none of the information seems to work. Is this just another feature that is limited to whatever version they want to upsell me on, or am I missing something?
I drew my original layout in Home Designer Pro 2021. I gave a pdf to a draftsman to do the architectural drawings. He uses Autocad to do his drawings, so he sent me a .dwg file to import in HDP. The first file, was more like a layout (with all elevations and levels on one page), so I even had him send me separate dwg files for each level. I was able to import the drawings using the wizard. Through a rather tedious process, I was also able to line up the different floor levels, but I seem to have no way to convert the elements from his drawing layers into actual walls, doors, windows or other 3D elements in HDP. I really wanted to make sure that my model and his were the same. Since I don't have AutoCAD and haven't used it in 20 years, I didn't want to have to buy or learn a new software package for this one project.
There are some youtube videos that show how to do this with older versions of HD premier, but they don't seem to work for my version of the software. When I click on the line for a wall element (for instance), I don't get an option to convert it to an HDP wall.
It seems like CAD compatibility would be a commonly used thing, so what am I missing?
thanks,
Tim
