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Ken, the DXF import code in AutoCAD is quite a bit different than the code in 3DS, because AutoCAD has ALL the data structures necessary to represent all DXF entities parametrically (without any approximation), and 3DS interprets all parametric entities into the triangular rats-nest mesh data structures necessary for rendering. Therefore, I concur that it's a GREAT idea to import the file into Acad first, and then export it as a DXF before importing it in 3DS. I can't say whether or not it'll help, but it's certainly worth a try. – G