The DXF drawing will appear in grey in the model view window and will sit behind the model. Use DXF drawing as a guide in which to trace your rooms over while snapping to the grid at all times.
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Two DXF drawings (ground floor and first floor levels) available for download.
Video - How to import DXF drawings into IES - VE.
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