If you have a shape in another CAD system you can import it into Section Maker by way of a DXF file.

§    Choose Import DXF from the File menu

The standard file dialog will appear and you can choose the DXF file.

Section Maker will extract all the rectangles, circles and polygons from the DXF file and place them in the Shape window. If there are lines in the DXF file which form a polygonal shape, Section Maker will joint them together at the ends during the import process.

Note that Section Maker does not support the import of arcs within polylines in DXF files. You should explode the polyline in your CAD system before importing. Also make sure to check that the units setting in your cad system matches the units in Section Maker’s import dialog. Lastly, ensure that the origin of your coordinate system in your CAD system matches the x-y origin in Section Maker.