How to import a .dxf file into matlab

Hi,

I'm trying to import a .dxf file into matlab to obtain XYZ coordinates of points in a CAD file, to then use in a mathematical model.

I have looked around for hours and tried a couple of suggestions that others have posted, but none of them seem to work (or I'm using them incorrectly). The one that seemed most promising was this one, but it comes up with an error as soon as I try to load my .dxf file:

http://www.mathworks.co.uk/matlabcentral/fileexchange/7118-readdxf-read-in-an-ascii-dxf-file

I don't really understand what a .dxf file is or what the process to import/convert it would be. I'm not even sure this can be done... does a .dxf file contain information such as XYZ coordinates?

If anyone has a solution to import the XYZ coordinates that would be great, or otherwise, if this can't be done, could you please explain why?

Thanks!

[David Barry]

Might be a good idea to upload an example .dxf file that we can look at.

[Earle Jamieson]

Sorry, I hadn't realised that you replied to my question! Sorry but I don't know how to upload the file.. how can I do this?

Thanks!