To edit the lines, click on the open circle to the right of the layer name. Color, thickness and linetype are the main properties that can be changed. Now that all of the lines are in separate layers, the lines in each layer can easily be adjusted all at once. The layers in Illustrator should match that of the AutoCAD file. The artboard will most likely have to be resized to contain the drawing. I want my drawing to be at 1/8″ = 1′, and the AutoCAD file is in inches so 96 (8 x 12) units = 1 inch.
Open up the 2010 version file with Illustrator and the DXF/DWG option box will appear. Open the AutoCAD file with Adobe Illustrator Save the file as a 2010 version, as Illustrator cannot open later versions.Ģ. Software Required: AutoCAD, Adobe IllustratorĬlean up your AutoCAD file so it only has the geometry to be opened in Illustrator. This tutorial will show the workflow I go through in taking a finished AutoCAD drawing and opening it up with Adobe Illustrator for the purpose of further editing it for use in a floor plan, section, or diagram.
