Importing CAD with GD&T Annotations

To import a CAD model with annotations select File > Import > Auto Import or just drag-drop the file into the SA graphics. If you would like to change your import preferences, navigate to File > CAD File Formats > Direct CAD Access Settings.

Annotations are imported into the current active collection along with the CAD surfaces. An additional collection is added that contains the imported CAD Views and is labeled “CADViews:” followed by the name of the imported CAD file. This collection includes the view orientation frames associated with the annotations as well as a set of Callout views. These callout views include the imported orientation of the model and the fill Annotation display as well as one for each group of commonly oriented annotations.