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Is there a simple free program available to convert 2D autocad drawings to 3D models?

I have a few simple DXF drawings I need to convert to 3D models. Unfortunately I know begger all about CAD! I heard it may be possible to get a program that can just convert them into 3D if you tell it to what depth to extrude (or whatever). Can anyone help please?

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  1. Autocad can do it.
  2. I noticed the key word "free". Nothing's free with Autocad.
  3. IF you want to do that, you need program called Archicad 11, but there is no way that you can do it very easy. IT depends what you would like to do and what you mean by drawings! i am architectural visualizator and from my experience you have to use 3dsmax ,or Archicad and DXF files will be for your reference to draw lines above your drawings (with proper set up etc.) and than you can extrude it.if it was tht easy to make a 3d model from drawings i wouldnt have a job! Or maybe try google sketch up!
  4. Not really. There are programs to take them from 3d to 2d, but the other way around requires someone with the skill to draw it. It's not that hard, mostly depending on how detailed you want it to get.
  5. Hi there - yes there is a solution and - thanks to Google - it is free. Go and download Google's SketchUp at: http://www.sketchup.com/ This is an amazing 3d modeling program and incredibly simple to get to grips with. It comes with great video tutorials on the website and you don't have to be a cad expert to follow them. You will be able to import your dxf files and build the 3d directly ontop using the dxf as your guide. There are programs you can buy which do similar intuitive parametric 3d such as Autodesk's Inventor and Revit. It depends on exacltly what you are modeling. But SketchUp is the top allrounder for all levels.
  6. The easiest program to use is Solidworks or Autodesk Inventor, but they will cost you an arm and a leg, you could try and get your hand on a copy (but i didnt tell you that). Take a basic course at college, cost about £90 There are also thousands of tutorial sites out there. Best one is caddigest.com (and it shows you how to do what your after)
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