DXF problem on PCBNEW

[stutest]

Hi I am new to Kicad so forgive me if this is a silly question !

I want to import a dxf drawing to create a board outline in PCBNEW. When I go to the import tab there is no import dxf option just Spectra Session and Import Graphics.

I am using 5.1.2-2 and I think it supports this function as I have seen comments about dxf’s from people using version 4.

Do I need to load a plug in or is there some enable function in the set up ?

I would appreciate any advice that anyone has.

Thanks

[Rene_Poschl]

file->import->import graphics

[John_Pateman]

And remember there are many flavours of the DXF format. If you have control of the format, saving in R12 format seems to be the most compatible with KiCad.

[stutest]

Thanks guys
That has worked brilliantly !
I saved as R12 and once I remembered to turn the correct layer on in Kicad I could see it.