I have reinstalled cadexchanger but cannot find a file import_ACAD.rhp to replace the corrupted version. I am not sure why this is happening because I have no admin rights and installation was done by IT department. Does admin have to install this pligin for all users? Version 7 (7.2.21012.11001, …

Hello, I have since attempted different options on import and I think that the issue is connected with importing dwg in automatic option. Certain dwg files freeze when importing automatically, but work fine when double precision is chosen.

Rhino can import .dxf and .dwg files natively. Why do you need the cadexchanger plug-in? In any case, this seems to be a problem with the plug-in, so you should probably contact the manufacturer. [image] CAD Exchanger Import Plug-in for Rhino Imports 30+ CAD formats in Rhinoceros. SOL…

Hello! You are right. It is not even this cadexchanger plugin. It is, it seems, the native import_acad.rhp plugin. It cannot import and because I am opening a file that was working fine in Rhino 6 with Xrefs and so on from 2d Autocad, it now just gets stuck importing the cad file and does not fini…

Please try the 7.3 release candidate. You may be experiencing the import of some very dense hatches that fixes were made for recently. [image] Rhino 7 Service Release Candidate Available Serengeti (Rhino 8 BETA) Rhino 7 SR3 Release Candidate 1 for Windows and Mac (7.3.210…

Hello, issue remains with certain files, even after having IT install the mentioned service release. Others only import when Autocad file (usually plans) is saved to Rhino format and then inserted to main 3d model. What can I do? I can only open the file with import_ACAD disabled. It must be conne…

[image] miguel.fonseca: What can I do? I can only open the file with import_ACAD disabled. I don’t get this - If you are disabling the import_ACAD plug-in, you should not be able to import .dxf/dwg files at all - unless you still have that other cadexchanger plug-in running. Are you sure tha…

Ok, I will try both of your options thanks a lot!

There is no conflict with plug-ins. I cannot open dwg’s. This is really frustrating.

Hi - could you post one of those dwg files and instructions on which settings to use to freeze Rhino? -wim

I have sent an example file that failed to tech.support@mcneel.com Recently I have pinpointed the issue to what mesh precision is assigned on import. Rhino was freezing when selecting Automatic option for many dwg files. I began choosing double precision for all dwgs and I had a better rate of succ…

import_ACAD plugin runs endlessly and kills Rhino 7

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stevebaer (Steve Baer) January 22, 2021, 7:32am 4

Please try the 7.3 release candidate. You may be experiencing the import of some very dense hatches that fixes were made for recently.

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