yes, you should import the drawing, and the file can be a dxf or a dwg. formz doesn't recognize autocad 2004 or 2005 files (although version 5 might, i haven't tried yet) so you have to save them down to 2000/2002.

I've always just opened AutoCad files directly into Form z. A dialog box pops up but it has never given me a problem. I do not use import, just use file, open.

only works with 2005 autocadd dwg's tho -

got it -- i had to save it as a R12/LT2.dxf > imported it it's there -- not sure @ xrefs --

my guess is to bring thos in as separate imports [?]

thanks - /i can fidget w. it now

bind all xrefs first then import into FormZ.
I usually click on the option to bring all autocad layers into one formz layer. That way I can rename the layer as CAD, then ghost it and use it to trace over.

Good luck.
GO to the FORMZ website for further answers to your questions the FORUM is very good there.
http://www.formz.com/forum/general_discussion.html