help me with importing .dxf into maya5.0

[shahrahulk]

hi guys,
this is my first post, so pls bare with me this time as i dont knw how it works here, neway cuttin the thing here i'll jump to my probelm

i wanted to import 3d model from auto cad to maya, i have given the file extension .dfx in autocad, the thing is that when i import it to maya model does get imported but it is in line format....not in polygon or nurbs, i am short of time, i can not manupulate the model in line format i need them in polygon or nurbs..so if any one can help me to sort out this probelm i will be really thankful.......what should i do should i change the format in autocad or other thing is goiin wrong pls help me out

[julia]

hi,
maybe its not directly to your question, but:
i only know how to import a 3d model from autocad to cinema 4d. There it works if you export your file from autocad as .3ds format, which can be read by cinema 4D.

so it depends if maya can read .3ds.

good luck ,julia.

[shahrahulk]

hi julia,

thank u for yur help, thats a gud idea i'll try it and reply u back what happened, i appriciate yur concern....