... arcs, and points -- other entities will be ignored. When saving the DXF file, blocks should be expanded. The DXF import was originally written primarily for vectorized bitmaps, and for re-importing Templot's own DXF exports into the background shapes. To import a DXF file, first click the dxf import tab on the background shapes dialog, make any scaling settings, and then click the import dxf... button: dxf_import1.png This is a typical result, which you could then work over as a background guide: dxf_import2.png regards, Martin. posted: 24 Nov 2008 17:46 from: Bruce Wilson Martin: That is what I would like to do, create the template in Templot. I guess I should start with your O14 example and work the dimensions I have into it? Bruce Wilson Barrie, Ontario posted: 24 Nov 2008 18:05 from: Martin Wynne Bruce Wilson wrote: That is what I would like to do, create the template in Templot. I guess I should start with your O14 example and work the ...