DWG to 3D, for profiles
Get a clean 3D render and a full datasheet from a profile's DWG cross-section — no CAD seat, no modelling. DWG is AutoCAD's binary format, so export your section to DXF (one click in any CAD tool) and Dimviz reads the outline directly, extrudes it into a dimension-true isometric and computes area, weight per metre and section properties. The picture and the numbers come from the same geometry.
DXF (LWPOLYLINE/CIRCLE) · CSV/XLSX with X,Y columns (blank row = new loop). DWG → export as DXF first.
EL 23,000 MPa · Pultruded FRP (E-glass / polyester)
| Area | A | 3800 | mm² |
| Mass / metre | m | 7.220(4.852 lb/ft) | kg/m |
| 2nd moment | Ix | 2.293e+7 | mm⁴ |
| 2nd moment | Iy | 1.682e+6 | mm⁴ |
| Section mod. | Sx | 229267 | mm³ |
| Section mod. | Sy | 33633 | mm³ |
| Gyration | rx | 77.67 | mm |
| Gyration | ry | 21.04 | mm |
| Torsion | J | 126667 | mm⁴ |
| Published catalogue weight: 5.80 kg/m · computed Δ 24% | |||
Derived exactly from the section polygon (Green’s theorem). Fillets excluded (<2% effect). Verify against certified data before release.
DWG or DXF — what to upload
DWG is a compact binary format; DXF is the open, text-based interchange version of the same drawing. Dimviz reads DXF directly, so from AutoCAD, BricsCAD, LibreCAD or Fusion, use Save As / Export → DXF on your section and upload that. The outline is preserved exactly, so the result is your real geometry, not an approximation.
What you get back
A 2.5D/3D isometric whose silhouette is your section, a dimensioned drawing, and an engineering datasheet — area, mass per metre (metric or imperial), moments of inertia and section moduli. One upload, a shippable image and a spec sheet that agree by construction.
FAQ
How do I convert DWG to 3D?+
Export your DWG section to DXF from any CAD program, upload it to Dimviz, and it extrudes the section into a 3D render and computes its properties. Direct DWG import is planned; DXF works today.
Why can't I upload DWG directly?+
DWG is a proprietary binary format. The open DXF export from your CAD tool carries the identical geometry and is what Dimviz reads, so accuracy is unchanged.
Is the 3D result accurate to my drawing?+
Yes — the render is an exact extrusion of the section outline you upload, and every computed property is derived from that same geometry.